Course Information

Course Title:

ChS 113B - Class 13855

Approaches to University Writing (mandatory co-requisite: University 062)

Supplemental Instruction Leader: George Zavala

Course Description:

(3 Units plus 1 unit SI) Prerequisites: EPT score of 120-141. This course is designed to develop expository prose writing with a focus on both content and form. Specific emphases shall include the exercise of logical thought and clear expression, the development of effective organizational strategies, and the appropriate collection and use of evidence. The course includes instruction on diction, syntax, and grammar, as well as the elements of prose style. Students receive credit for only one (1) course chosen from AAS, CAS, CHS, ENGL, and PAS. Students in ChS 113 must also be enrolled in University 062 (one unit of credit) for supplemental instruction. Individual tutoring is available through the Chicana/o Studies Writing and Tutoring Lab, JR 142, or the Learning Resources Center in Bayramian Hall 408.

Meeting Time/Dates:

Regular meetings are Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 to 9:15 am from Jan 23 to May 8, except Apr 1 (César Chavez Holiday) and Apr 8-13 (Spring Break).

There is no final exam.

Location:

JR117 (8:00 to 9:15 am)

JH1552 for SI sessions (9:30 to 10:20 am)

Course Objectives:

Throughout the course, students will engage in writing as a recursive process that includes developing ideas, drafting, and revising writing. As they read and analyze multicultural materials, including fiction, creative non-fiction, and scholarly articles, as well as multimedia materials such as films, lectures, presentations, etc., students will:

Demonstrate competency in university writing by organizing and presenting material clearly. Students will write persuasively and logically using the conventions of edited American English, but with attention to contextualizing students’ home languages vis-à-vis Standard American English.
Use rhetorical strategies in their writing, such as an appeal to audience, argumentation, persuasion, and logic.
Find scholarly evidence to develop their ideas.
Demonstrate the ability to use the university library and its online resources and to document their sources using one of the standard documentation styles, such as MLA. Students will learn to use academic style guides such as MLA and APA. Students will demonstrate their ability to use conventions of format, structure, style, and language appropriate to the purpose of an essay.
Use academic technology, such as Moodle, and employ library tools to help them with their research, such as the extensive collection of library databases and research tools.
Demonstrate their understanding of and adherence to rules of academic honesty in presenting written work.

Departmental Student Learning Outcomes:

This course will address the following Chicana/o Studies Department Measurable Student Learning Outcomes:

SLO 1. Demonstrate an ability to think critically, analytically, and creatively about the Chicana/o experience in the local and global society.
SLO 2. Demonstrate competency in oral, written, and research skills.
SLO 3. Acquire the leadership skills that will promote social change in Chicana/o communities and the broader society.

Rights and Responsibilities:

Students must familiarize themselves with information in the University course catalog appendices that deal with their rights and responsibilities:

Rights: The University's nondiscrimination policies address disability (Appendix D-3), sexual assault and rape (D-5), sexual harassment (D-7), and complaint procedures (D-9).
Responsibilities: Refer to the student conduct code (Appendix E-1) and academic dishonesty policy (E-2).

CSUN Spring Semester 2013

Chicano Studies 113B | MW 8:00 am