For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Expected learning outcomes of this course are in alignment with the learning objectives established by the 2012 Kansas Core Outcomes Project.
- Employ conventions of format, structure, voice, tone, and level of formality to produce writing for specific purposes and audiences as required by various writing situations.
- Practice ethical means of creating their work while integrating their own ideas with those of others.
- Demonstrate an ability to fulfill standards of syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling for various rhetorical contexts.
- Apply flexible strategies for prewriting, developing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.
- Critique their own and others' work.
- Writing Process
- Essay Structure
- Essay Development
- Correctness
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Textbook exercises
- Writing assignments
- Computer activities
- Textbooks
- Dictionary
- Audio/visual aids
- Computer software
Outcome 1.
Students' ability to read and comprehend these assignments will be measured by classroom discussion, journals, and essays.
Outcome 2.
Outcome 5.
- Outcome 1 will be achieved by requiring students to read selections from the textbooks.
- Outcome 2 will be achieved by requiring students to produce topics, thesis statements, and drafts for review and conferencing with instructor for each essay.
- Outcome 5 will be achieved requiring students to respond to essay draft conferences with appropriate changes to the essay and insights about their writing.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.