APP 341 - English 30-1
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UCalgary Continuing Education
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Course Description
This course is designed to prepare students for university entrance. The course focuses on the study of literature and non-print media with the writing of longer essays. Students will learn research and documentation methods needed for academic essays.Course Details
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Express yourself in a clear, grammatically correct, persuasive and audience-appropriate manner
- Review and master elements of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure
- Develop strategies for reading difficult material
- Practice critical thinking skills through questioning (in class activities, discussions, presentations and compositions)
- Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences
- Comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual, and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically, and creatively
- Manage ideas and information
- Create a variety of texts to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication
- Respect, support, and collaborate with others
- Summarize the main ideas of passages to be incorporated into research essays (summarize, paraphrase, and quote from selected sources)
- Use MLA documentation for citation and preparation of references in research papers
- Plan original essays; prepare the topic, thesis, and supporting content
- Prepare an outline of a proposed essay
- Plan and gather resources to research a specified topic
- Identify and utilize writing techniques relating to introductions, transitions, organizational patterns, (exposition, comparison, contrast), and conclusions
- Non-print media and critical reflection
- Summarize the plot of a novel
- Identify aspects of setting, plot, characterization, theme
- Identify the writer’s point of view and show how it affects the story
- Analyze how setting, plot, mood and climate influence the development of the plot
- Select details in order to make references
- Develop the theme(s) of a selection
- Read, write about, discuss, and critique a novel
- Identify musical elements in poetry such as rhyme, rhythm and alliteration
- Read poetry that makes social commentary
Notes
Formerly UPG 222 English 2. Students who have taken UPG 222 should not enrol in this course.Prerequisites
Successful completion of English 20-1 or equivalent course.
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Tina Alexis, PhD Candidate (Indigenous Studies), is Dakelh and a member of Ulkatcho First Nation. She is the granddaughter of Peter and Minnie Alexis, whose homelands are at 204 km along the Nuxalk–Dakelh Grease Trail (also known as the Alexander Mackenzie Grease Trail) on the Tiyakoh (Blackwater River). Her ancestors acted as hosts to Mackenzie and his men, feeding and guiding them along their westward journey to the sea. She specializes in Indigenous health, cultural memory, and land-based knowledge, with a focus on Dakelh identity and the impacts of colonial policies, including residential schools. Her work integrates Indigenous methodologies, oral history, and community-based research.
Meghan Clayton (she/her) has been an educator since 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Secondary English Language Arts, both from the University of Calgary. Meghan specializes in adult education, supporting learners on their journey from academic upgrading to post-secondary success. With extensive experience teaching in various modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats— she focuses on meeting students where they are and fostering a supportive, inclusive learning community. Her dedication to student-centered learning is enriched by her passion for instructional design and Universal Design for Learning, which she uses to create engaging and accessible educational experiences for her students.
