Course Outline of RecordLos Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Subject Area/Course Number:New Course OR Existing Course Instructor(s)/Author(s): Alex Sterling, Joellen HiltbrandSubject Area/Course No.: English 90 Units: 5Course Name/Title: Integrated Reading, Writing, and Critical ThinkingDiscipline(s): EnglishPre-Requisite(s): Completion of English 70, 71, or 70B; or demonstration of equivalent skills based on assessment.Co-Requisite(sAdvisoriesCatalog Description :Students are introduced to college level reading, writing and critical thinking skills and are given practice in developing them. Students will learn skills for reading passages of various lengths and styles, techniques for improving comprehension andretention and guidelines for writing effective lively paragraphs and academic, thesis-driven essays. This course uses the wholelanguage, metacognitive approach for improving reading, critical thinking and writing skills which students need to succeed incollege.Schedule Description:In this course you will develop the reading, writing and critical thinking skills that are essential for success in college – skills you will use for the rest of your life! Whatever your chosen career path, you will benefit from the thinking, reading and writing skills taught in English 90. You will read about relevant, interesting topics, write essays, improve your grammar, and learn to manage yourself as a college student and lifelong learner. English 90 is excellent preparation for all of your other college courses, and for your life after college, as well. Hours/Mode of Instruction: Lecture 1 Lab 1 Composition 4 Activity Total Hours 108 (Weekly hours) (Total for course)Credit Credit Degree Applicable (DA) Grading Credit/Non-Credit (CR/NC) Repeatability 0Credit Non-Degree (NDA) Letter (LR) 1(If Non-Credit desired, contact Dean.) Student Choice (SC) 23Please apply for:LMC General Education Requirement and/or Competency & Graduation Requirement(s):(Please list the proposed area(s) this course meets, or indicate “none”) Transfer to: CSU UC IGETC LDTP Course is Baccalaureate Level: Yes NoSignatures:Department Chair DateLibrarian DateDean/Sr. Dean DateCurriculum Committee Chair DatePresident/Designee DateCCCCD Approval Date (Board or Chancellor's Office) Date Page 1 of 16Course Outline of RecordLos Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Subject Area/Course Number:FOR OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION ONLY. DO NOT WRITE IN THE SECTION BELOW.Begin in Semester ______________ Catalog year 20____/20_____ Class Max: ________________Dept. Code/Name:_______________ T.O.P.s Code: _____________ Crossover course 1/ 2: _____________ESL Class: ____Yes / No___________ DSPS Class: ____Yes / No_____ Coop Work Exp: ___Yes / No_____Class Code A Liberal Arts & Sciences SAM Code A Apprenticeship Remediation Level ES Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills B Developmental Preparatory B Advanced Occupational P Pre-collegiate Basic Skills C Adult/Secondary Basic Education C Clearly Occupational B Basic Skills D Personal Development/Survival D Possibly Occupational NBS Not Basic Skills E For Substantially Handicapped E* Non-Occupational F Parenting/Family Support F Transfer, Non-Occupational G Community/Civic Development *Additional criteria needed H General and Cultural 1 One level below transfer I Occupational Educational 2 Two levels below transfer 3 Three levels below transfer 3+ Four levels below transfer Course approved by Curriculum Committee as Baccalaureate Level: _Yes / No_ LMC GE or Competency Requirement Approved by the Curriculum Committee: _________________Distribution: Original: Office of Instruction Copies: Admissions Office, Department Chairperson Rev 1-2007 Page 2 of 16Course Outline of RecordLos Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Subject Area/Course Number:Institutional Student Learning OutcomesImplementation date: Spring 2007The development of institutional SLOs is overseen by the Teaching and Learning Project in collaborations with the General Education Committee, the Occupational Education Committee, the Developmental Education Program, theStudent Services Advisory Committee, and the faculty and staff representing the Library & Learning Support Services. Check the institutional student learning outcomes (or category of outcomes) below that are reflected in your course: General Education SLOs (Recommended by GE Committee)At the completion of the LMC general education program, a student will:1. read critically and communicate effectively as a writer and speaker.2. understand connections among disciplines and apply interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving.3. think critically and creatively4. consider the ethical implications inherent in knowledge, decision-making and action.5. possess a worldview informed by diverse social, multicultural and global perspectives. (Each of the above student learning outcomes for the general education program has a written explanation with illustrations and examples of its application within courses, as well as specific assessment criteria. Consult the GE program information pages.) Occupational Education SLOs (Recommended by Occupational Education Committee)At the completion of the LMC occupational certificate or degree, a student will:1. Be academically prepared to obtain an entry-level or a mid-level position in their industry. 2. Apply critical thinking to research, evaluate, analyze and synthesize information. 3. Demonstrate strong communication skills (written and/or oral) and interpersonal skills (customer service and team work).4. Appropriately apply industry materials and technology.5. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to take and pass certification exams for career advancement in their industry.(Individual certificates or degree programs in occupational education may adopt some or all of these SLOs. Please check all those that apply to this course.) Developmental Education SLOs (Recommended by Developmental Education Committee)At the completion of the LMC Developmental Education Program, a student will:1. Demonstrate the skills necessary for the first transfer level courses in English and Math or for the English