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 TASKS ASSESSMENT HOURS AND DATES

LEARNING
OUTCOMES
MODULES METHODOLOGY

1. Define technical writing
1. Overview of Technical Research Lecture – Discussion Written Activities MTW: Aug. 10 – 26,
and Report Writing Oral Recitation 2015
a. Properties/Characteristics of Quizzes ThF: Aug. 13 – 28, 2015
Technical Writing 9 hours
b. Styles in Technical Writing
c. The Role of Technical Writing Aug. 21 = Holiday

2. Identify the pattern used 2. Sentence Lecture – Discussion Written Activities

in sentences and write
effective sentences
employing unity,
coherence and emphasis.
a. Parts of Speech Writing Workshops MTW:Aug. 31– Sept. 9,
b. Sentence Patterns and 2015
Structures ThF: Sept. 3 – 11, 2015
c. Unity, coherence and 6 hours
emphasis in writing in
sentences. Aug. 31& Sept. 1 =
Holiday
3. Convey ideas effectively
through writing coherent
and cohesive paragraphs.
4. Determine and apply the
formats of writing formal
letters.
4. Distinguish formal
letters from informal ones.
5. Write effective letters
using their proper formats
and applying rules of
grammar.
6. Write examples of
memos and e-mail
messages.
7. Know the different parts
of a resume.
8. Write a detailed resume.
9. Have self-confidence in
presenting oneself in front
of an interviewee.
3. Fundamentals of Effective Lecture – Discussion Written Activities
Writing Reading Activities MTW: Sept. 14 – 16,
a. Unity, Coherence and (Magazines, Journals, News 2015
Emphasis in Writing in articles) ThF: Sept. 17 – 18, 2015
Paragraphs Writing Workshops 3 hours
b. Methods in developing
paragraphs
Letter Outputs
4. Letter Writing Lecture – Discussion Assignments
a. Social/ Informal Letters Writing Process Email Outputs MTW: Sept. 21 – Oct. 7,
i. Friendly Letters Editing Quizzes 2015
ii. Invitation Letter Final Output ThF: Sept. 24 – Oct. 9,
iii. Letter of Acceptance 2015
iv. Letter of Refusal 9 hours
v. Thank-you Letter
vi. Letter of
Congratulations
b. Business/ Formal Letters
i. Formats and Styles of
Business Letter
ii. Excuse Letter
iii. Application Letter
c. E-mails and Memos
5. Job Application Lecture-Discussion Written Output MTW: Oct. 12 – Nov. 4,
Writing Process Interview Output 2015
a. Writing a Resume Video Viewing Reaction Paper ThF: Oct. 15 – Nov. 6,
i. Kinds Interview Proper Recitation 2015
ii. Parts and Contents 12 hours
b. Writing a Cover Letter
i. Parts Nov. 2 = Holiday
c. Mock Interview
 i. Do’s and Dont’s in
10. Be eloquent in having an interview.
answering interview ii. Interview Proper
questions.

6. Writing Thesis Proposal Lecture- Discussion Quiz MTW: Nov. 9 – Dec. 2,

11. Identify the types, a. Research Paper Library Research Written Outputs 2015
values and criteria of a i. Types of Research Writing Workshops Portfolio ThF: Nov. 12 - Dec. 4,
research paper. ii. Methods of Research 2015
b. Parts of Thesis Proposal 12 hours
12. Determine the different i. Preliminaries
methods of research. ii. Introduction Nov. 30 = Holiday
iii. Review of Related
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