PINES CITY COLLEGES

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Course Syllabus in English 4

First Semester, School Year 2015 – 2016

PCC PHILOSOPHY:

Pines City Colleges believes that education makes a man and that a holistic education brings about the most desirable changes in an individual’s
personal and professional life.

INSTITUTIONAL VISION:

A premier learning institution, whose graduates are mature, well-balanced, imbued with values, and who are responsive to local and global needs.

INSTITUTIONAL MISSION:

PCC is committed to develop the student’s potentials to the maximum.

VISION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

The General Education Department envisions to develop learners with diverse knowledge on technological literacy, inventive thinking, effective
communication and high productivity, and to develop professionally competent and responsive individuals to local and global needs of the school and
community.

MISSION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

The General Education Department is committed to provide well-rounded learners who are ready to serve in a complex, interconnected, and rapidly
changing world and to inculcate desirable changes as God-loving, responsible, liberal and holistically upright individual in personal and in professional life.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
The General Education Department aims to:

1. train students to be God-fearing and loving, responsible and morally upright individuals;
2. provide students with a broad knowledge in natural, human and mathematical sciences to prepare them for the pursuit of other related professions;
3. enhance social and technical skills with emphasis in verbal and written communication arts, analytical thinking and leadership;
4. cultivate in students tolerance for differences in beliefs, values, arts and culture of people; and
5. develop healthy, physically fit and active members of the society.

COURSE NUMBER: ENGLISH 4

I. COURSE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Technical Writing

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Technical Writing specializes in the development of the writing skills of every student. The course deals with the rule of usage, fundamentals of effective
writing, business letter writing and research writing. It presents various forms and styles to attain effective writing.
Course Units: 3 units lecture and exercises
Hours/Terms: 51 hours lecture and exercises
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: English 1

III. COURSE RATIONALE

The course is offered to prepare students to communicate effectively in college and on the job. Technical Communication is written for college students,
regardless of their majors, who want to sharpen their communication skills and their knowledge of a wide range of technical documents. Acknowledging that
they are soon to join the workforce, it is a need for them to be familiar with the techniques, strategies and forms of business letter writing.

IV. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Define technical writing.

2. Identify the pattern used in sentences and write effective sentences employing unity, coherence and emphasis.
3. Convey ideas effectively through writing coherent and cohesive paragraphs.
4. Determine and apply the formats of writing formal letters.
5. Distinguish formal letters from informal ones.
6. Write effective letters using their proper formats and applying rules of grammar.
 7. Write examples of memos and e-mail messages.
8. Know the different parts of a resume.
9. Write a detailed resume.
10. Have self-confidence in presenting oneself in front of an interviewer.
11. Be eloquent in answering interview questions.
12. Identify the types, values and criteria of a research paper.
13. Determine the different methods of research.
14. Identify the parts of a thesis proposal.
15. Write a thesis proposal applying all the rules of effective writing.

V. COURSE CONTENT

INTENDED LEARNING LEARNING TASKS ASSESSMENT HOURS AND DATES

OUTCOMES
MODULES METHODOLOGY

1. Define communication. 1. Communication in the 21st Lecture – Discussion Written Activities MTW: Aug. 10 – 26, 2015
Century Oral Recitation ThF: Aug. 13 – 28, 2015
a. Communication Quizzes 9 hours
- Elements of
2. Know the principles and Communication Aug. 21 = Holiday
processes of - The Communication
communication. Process
- Barriers to Communication Lecture – Discussion MTW:Aug. 31– Sept. 9,
- Approaches to Writing Workshops 2015
Communication ThF: Sept. 3 – 11, 2015
3. Understand the b. Communication Ethics Role Play 6 hours
importance of ethics in - Interpersonal
communication and Communication Aug. 31& Sept. 1 =
academic writing. Responsibility Holiday
- Ethical Frameworks
4. Comprehend the c. Communication and Lecture – Discussion Oral Recitation MTW: Sept. 14 – 16, 2015
implications of globalization Globalization Reading Activities (Magazines, Written Activities ThF: Sept. 17 – 18, 2015
on communication. Journals, News articles) 3 hours
5. Gain critical thinking skills 2. Reports in the Information Age Writing Workshops Written Activities
to read high-level texts on a. Academic Writing
topics of social and cultural b. The Writing Process
significance. c. Concepts of Cultural and
Social Significance in the
Philippines MTW: Sept. 21 – Oct. 7,
2015
ThF: Sept. 24 – Oct. 9,
6. Know the principles of 3. Corporate Culture and Lecture – Discussion Interactive Discussion 2015
communication in the Communication Interactive Discussion Oral Recitation 9 hours
corporate workplace. a. The Principles of Professional Written Activities
Communication
b. Professional Language

7. Determine and apply the 4. Genres of Professional Writing Lecture – Discussion Letter Outputs
formats of writing formal a. Business/ Formal Letters Writing Process Assignments
letters. - Parts of a Business Letter Editing Email Outputs
- Business Letter Formats Final Output Quizzes
8. Distinguish formal letters - Do’s and Don’ts in Business
from informal ones. Letter Writing
- Creating a Company
9. Write effective letters Template
using their proper formats
and applying rules of b. E-mails and Memorandums
grammar.
c. Social/ Informal Letters
6. Write examples of memos
and e-mail messages.

7. Know the different parts 5. Job Application Lecture-Discussion Written Output MTW: Oct. 12 – Nov. 4,
of a resume. a. Writing a Resume Writing Process Interview Output 2015
i. Kinds Video Viewing Reaction Paper ThF: Oct. 15 – Nov. 6,
8. Write a detailed resume. ii. Parts and Contents Interview Proper Recitation 2015
 b. Writing a Cover Letter 12 hours
9. Have self-confidence in i. Parts
presenting oneself in front of c. Mock Interview Nov. 2 = Holiday
an interviewee. i. Do’s and Dont’s in
having an interview.
10. Be eloquent in answering ii. Interview Proper
interview questions.

6. Writing Thesis Proposal

11. Identify the types, values a. Research Paper Lecture- Discussion Quiz MTW: Nov. 9 – Dec. 2,
and criteria of a research i. Types of Research Library Research Written Outputs 2015
paper. ii. Methods of Research Writing Workshops Portfolio ThF: Nov. 12 - Dec. 4,
b. Parts of Thesis Proposal 2015
12. Determine the different i. Preliminaries 12 hours
methods of research. ii. Introduction
iii. Review of Related Nov. 30 = Holiday
13. Identify the parts of a Literature
thesis proposal. iv. Methodology
v. Bibliography
14. Write a thesis proposal c. Thesis Proposal Writing
applying all the rules of
effective writing.

VI. GRADING SYSTEM

Grades will be computed according to the institutional policy:

Prelim Grade = 70% CS + 30% Exam

Midterm Grade = 60 % CS + 40% Exam
 Tentative Final Grade = 50% CS + 50 % Exam

FINAL GRADE = Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade

VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Robles, F. (1985). Developing English Proficiency Book 2. Goodwill Trading Co.,Inc.

Kahn, J.E. et.al. (1991). How to Write and Speak Better. Reader’s Digest. The Readers Digest Association Limited
Palma, J & Mogol, M.(1197). Grammar and Composition (2nd ed.). Anvil Publishing Inc.
Viana-Gabasa, A. et.al. (2011). Modern Technical Writing. Manila: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
Serrano, J & Rustia, E. (1969). Effective English For College Freshmen. Philippines Copyright
Tiburcio, P. (2008). Study and Thinking Skills. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Campbell, William G., et.al. (1990). Form and Style. Theses, Reports, Term Papers. (8th ed.). New York:Houghton Mifflin Co.

PREPARED BY:

Daphne S. Ponso

APPROVED BY:

Engr. Ceclia Lim –Cabanilla

Area Head, General Education