2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG identifying and evaluating writers’ viewpoints, examining what a writer may be leaving unsaid, and synthesizing diverse views into their own written responses to course texts. • To develop thorough research techniques. Students spend time conducting primary and or secondary research, learning to use the libraries on campus (including the electronic information sources), and using the disciplinary conventions appropriate to their work (which may include the conventions for writing both within English as a discipline, as well as within their chosen, or prospective, majors). • To teach students how to write clear and coherent papers. In so doing, students will learn to express themselves clearly in well-organized essays that demonstrate logical progression of thought. Towards this goal, students spend time defining problems or issues that motivate their writing; finding and using information from different sources to make an original argument; identifying and sustaining a focus; adapting their work to different audiences; and learning and using the conventions appropriate to the context in which they are writing. English 099 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the students will demonstrate a working ability to: 1) Paraphrase and summarize multi-paragraph texts accurately 2) Analyze the perspectives and arguments presented by a variety of sources 3) Synthesize information from a variety of sources 4) Evaluate ideas presented in multi-paragraph texts 5) Integrate their own ideas and experiences into the topics discussed in multi-paragraph texts 6) Attribute, quote, and cite information from a source 7) Develop and refine their ideas and language using various composing processes (prewriting, drafting, revising, final editing; analyzing audience and purpose) 8) Compose sentences free of serious grammatical and mechanical errors. 9) Participate in group discussion of assignments with student presentations of essay drafts 58
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTIONS OF PRE-UNIVERSITY INTENSIVE ENGLISH (IENG) IENG 010 Elementary Intensive English Level 1, Oral Language Communication I Develops basic listening and speaking skills used in everyday situations and related to purposeful social interaction. Special emphasis is given to listening for specific information while focusing on a limited number of options. Increases fluency in listening and speaking in everyday situations. Work on developing basic reading and listening skills, developing selfawareness of learning styles and learning progress, building vocabulary, and recognizing main ideas and supporting details. Prerequisite: Placement Test, TOEFL 97-130. Co-requisite: IENG 011 IENG 011 Elementary Intensive English Level 1, Reading and Language Writing I Develops fluency through ample free writing and a variety of other writing activities. Students are taught to use and to express thoughts clearly using simple and compound sentences as well as writing basic paragraphs using proper formats. In addition, students learn to comprehend narrative and simple, factual tests, and to distinguish main ideas from supporting details. Focuses on clear expression of ideas as fluency increases. They also apply the content of readings to specific tasks such as problem solving or decision making, thus learning social and educational skills. Prerequisite: Placement Test, TOEFL 97-130. Co-requisite: IENG 010 IENG 020 Intermediate Intensive English Level 2, Oral Language Communication II The focus of this course in on academically-oriented listening and speaking skills at the intermediate level. Students receive opportunities to improve oral vocabulary, grammar, and fluency through a variety of communicative activities including pair work, group presentations, and interviews. Students listen to academically-oriented texts while practicing note taking skills. Prerequisite: Placement Test, TOEFL 167-133 OR IENG 010. Co-requisite: IENG 021 IENG 021 Intermediate Intensive English Level 2, Reading and Language Writing II This course focuses on refining sentence writing skills as well as introducing paragraph structure and organization. Students learn to write well-developed sentences and paragraphs including both personal and academic topics. There is a focus on grammatical accuracy, revision, and editing. Both in-class as well as at-home writing is involved. Students also read academically-oriented texts and practice critical thinking skills for the purpose of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Prerequisite: Placement Test, TOEFL 167-133 OR IENG 011. Co-requisite: IENG 020 59
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