Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Cauayan City, Isabela

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SYLLABUS IN

ENGLISH 12
Communications for Information Technology

Second Semester
2011 – 2012
I. COURSE NUMBER : English 12/ GE 103

II. COURSE TITLE : Communications for Information Technology (Communications for IT)

III. COURSE DESCRPTION : This course aims to teach students how to communicate technical information in writing to
different types of audience. It will cover the use of various effective writing techniques and styles
as well as appropriate models, diagrams and pictures/graphs.

IV. CREDIT UNITS : 3

V. COURSE PRE-REQUISITE : none

VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES :

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. use the English language to communicate effectively inside and outside the learning area;
2. manifest mastery in English Grammar with focus on the form class words and function
words;
3. use correctly the rules and principles of English grammar in discourse;
4. apply properly the language functions in any form of communication;
5. demonstrate competencies in all forms of communication; and
6. speak fluently and accurately in English.

Course Syllabus in ENGLISH 11 – Communication Arts and Skills I

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT TIME TEACHING MATERIALS EVULUATIVE VALUES INPUT
ALLOTMEN STRATEGIES USED MEASURES
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 To re-orient the I. Technical Writing 15 hours Library Works Module Recitation Appreciation
students on the a. Review on Grammar as Preparation Discussion Written works Clarity
fundamentals of to Writing Blogging Activity Blog Posts
grammar b. Introduction to Technical Writing Collaborative Examination
 To have the c. Terminologies Work
students identify d. Ethics in Technical Writing
then apply the e. Effective Technical Writing
principles of f. Technical and Literary Writing
technical writing Compare
 To have the g. Flowcharting and Diagramming
students h. Visual Design and Its Principles in
appreciate Technical Writing
different forms of i. Techniques in Technical Writing
technical writing
PRELIMINARY PERIOD
 To discuss II. Business Letters Writing 18 hours Discussion Module Recitation Creativity
business letters a. Parts of Letter Small Group Written works Ingenuity
and its forms b. Kinds of Letter Work Blog Posts Determination
 To have the 1. Application Letter Role Playing Email outputs
students write 2. Resignation Letter Oral Workshop Examination
letters 3. Request Letter emailing
 To have the 4. Inquiry Letter Blogging Activity
them appreciate 5. Response Letter
the essence of 6. Sales, Credit, Adjustment Letters
print 7. Reference, Introduction,
communication Endorsement
8. Appointment Letter
9. Invitation Letter
c. Other Kinds of Letter
1. Memorandum
2. Minutes of a Meeting
3. Reaction Paper
4. Contract
MIDTERM PERIOD
 To introduce III. Research Writing 18 hours Discussion Module Recitation Appreciation
research writing 1. Terminologies Oral Workshop Written works Critical thinking
 To have the 2. Characteristics of Research Blogging Activity Blog Posts
students identify 3. Classification of Research Writing works Examination
the principles of 4. Parts of Research
research writing 5. Forms and Styles of Writing Research
 To have the 6. Writing Research
appreciate
research and
research works
FINAL PERIOD
VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.0 = 98-100
The students are expected to: 1.25 = 95-97
1.50 = 92-94
A. Comply with all the required outputs of the course; 1.75 = 89-91
B. Attend 80% of total contact hours; 2.0 = 86-88
2.25 = 83-85
C. Take and pass quizzes and the major examinations; 2.50 = 80-82
2.75 = 77-79
D. Submit required exercises and projects; and 3.0 = 75-76 (Passed)
E. Participate in class discussions. 4.0 = 70-74 (Conditional)
5.0 = below 70 (Failed)

VIII. GRADING SYSTEM

a. Class Standing/ Class Performance 50%

Quizzes and Prelims (20); Recitation (10); Project (10); Attendance (5); behavior (5)
b. Mid-Term Examination 25%
c. Final Examination 25%

Prepared by: Approved by: Noted by:

CARMELO M. IBARRETA DIONICIO D. GANTE MARY JANE S. BITANGA, DIT

Instructor Program Chair, BSIT Dean, CCIT