The instructor will facilitate, observe and evaluate students' participation in learning activities which directly support this MUSC 1220 or MUSC 1221 coursework. Whole and small group instruction will be combined with individual assistance and student directed learning.
develop the reading and writing skills required to complete course assignments satisfactorily and perform well on tests. Students overall academic language proficiency should improve as well.
The language content will be derived from the MUSC 1220 and MUSC 1221 course content and requirements, and sequenced accordingly.
Listening:
1. Understanding lecture content
2. Following discussions
3. Taking and using notes
4. Understanding assignment instructions
Speaking:
1. Understanding and studying the textbook
2. Understanding other course materials such as scores and listening
models, and assignment instructions
3. Understanding test questions
Writing:
1. Answering short essay test questions
2. Writing a term research project
Study Skills:
1. Organizing coursework
2. Preparing for and completing assignments
3. Studying for tests
4. Using the library for research purposes
Within the context of MUSC 1220 and MUSC 1221 successful students can:
- understand lectures, take notes, and follow classroom discussions
- participate in class discussions and communicate with the instructor
about course requirements
- understand and use the textbook and other reading materials to
complete assignments, and take tests
- complete a term research project
- study efficiently
A mastery model of ongoing evaluation will be used. A student will reach mastery when she/he has demonstrated through satisfactory completion of exercises, assignments and other assessments that the course objectives have been achieved.
Where formal tests of specific skills are used, mastery will be defined as a score of 70% or more.
Progress will be monitored on a regular basis by the instructor in consultation with each student.
This course will be graded independently from MUSC 1220 or MUSC 1221.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
MUSC 1220 or MUSC 1221 course text and other materials will be used.
EASL 0345,0355,0365,0375 or Instructor Permission