Course Outline: EN103 English Compositions, 2011/2012, Semester 2

Basic Data
Program: 
Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
Semester: 
Second Semester (December 05, 2011–April 07, 2012) Academic Year 2011/2012
Subject: 
EN103 - English Composition
Credit / status: 
3 credits / General subject
Recommended Texts: 
  • Buxton, Brendan and Gail Boxwell. English Composition. New York: Oxford University, 2002.
  • Barton, Laurie, and Carolyn Sardinas. North Star: Reading and Writing. New York: Pearson, 2004.
  • Ackert, Patricia, and Linda Lee. Cause & Effect: Intermediate Reading Practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Reference material will be available and appropriate handout sheets will distributed as required.

Course Organization: 
  • Lecture 1 Paragraph writing.
  • Lecture 2 Topic sentence.
  • Lecture 3 Structure of the Essay.
  • Lecture 4 Mark up the Prompt.
  • Lecture 5 Pre-write for Ideas.
  • Lecture 6 List of Major Points.
  • Lecture 7 Develop Major Points.
  • Lecture 8 Plan the Essay.
  • Lecture 9 Midterm Examination.
  • Lecture 10 Write a Thesis Statement.
  • Lecture 11 Write the Introduction.
  • Lecture 12 Write the Conclusion.
  • Lecture 13 Revise and Proofread.
  • Lecture 14 Write the Final Draft.
  • Lecture 15 Library skills: Gathering data though various sources, cataloging & citing references.
Course Requirements: 

All students are expected:

  • 1. To attend minimum of 80% of the schedule classes to be eligible to sit for the final examination.
  • 2. Students are required to write an essay not less than 1500 words.
  • 3. Class Participation.
  • 4. Midterm written examination.
  • 5. Final written examination.
  • 6. For essay writing related helpful guide: http://ibc.ac.th/faqingessayguide
Allocation of Marks: 
  • 1. Class work & home work 20 %
  • 2. Essay assignment 10 %
  • 3. Midterm Examination 20 %
  • 4. Final Written Examination 50 %
Course Objectives: 

At the end of the course students are expected to write a well-structured essay with precise choice of words, correct grammar and with much confidence.

Grading: 

All tests, assignments and examinations are graded as follows with grade point and numerical marks:

Grade Performance Grade value Percentage Equivalence
A+ Excellent 4.0 90-100
A Almost Excellent 3.75 85-89
A- Fairly Excellent 3.5 80-84
B+ Very Good 3.25 75-79
B Good 3.0 70-74
B- Fairly Good 2.75 65-69
C+ Fair 2.5 60-64
C Satisfactory 2.25 55-59
C- Minimum Satisfactory 2.0 50-54
D+ Fairly Poor 1.5 40-49
D Poor 1.0 30-39
F Fail 0.0 29 or less
I Incomplete
W Withdrawn
WF Withdrawn because of failure
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