Republic of the Philippines

CvSU Vision
The premier university
in historic Cavite recognized
for
excellence in the
development
of
morally
upright
and
globally
competitive individuals.

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

(046) 8620-290/ (046) 4150-013 loc 221

www.cvsu.edu.ph

Department of Arts and Sciences

Core Values

Goals of the
College

Objectives of the
Department

CvSU Mission
Cavite State University shall
provide excellent, equitable and
relevant educational opportunities
in the arts, science and technology
through quality instruction and
relevant research and development
activities.
It shall produce professional,
skilled and morally upright
individuals
for
global
competitiveness.

Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:
TRUTH is demonstrated by the students objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of
projects.
EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class
performance and other course requirements.
SERVICE is manifested by the students respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the
community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.
1) Develop a highly competent human resource by ensuring an enriching environment to promote professional growth, career
advancement for faculty, staff and students.
2) Provide quality instruction and development-oriented researches and cooperation with various institutions for the benefit of
the community.
3) Respond effectively to the needs, demands and requirements of the community to demonstrate the Universitys mission of
relevance and leadership.
4) Institutionalize quality assurance policies to keep abreast with national and international standards of excellence to realize
competitiveness in the campus products and services.
The goal of the department is to become a nationally well-known academic organization in teaching and in research in the
community of computer science, information and industrial technology education.

Program Educational Objectives and Relationship to University Mission

Program Educational Objectives
1. provide complete understanding of the concepts, principles, theories, and philosophies in Human Resource;
equip students with knowledge of the principles and concepts in marketing.
2. assist students seek employment and facilitate the integration process in the corporate environment so they can
be immediately productive once employed; guide the students in organizing or managing entrepreneurial
activities as they to decide to be self-employed.
3. help the students to seek employment and entry level jobs or positions of responsibility as marketing manager,
marketing executive or marketing director or as human resource (HR) practitioner, HR department manager, or
HR Generalist.

Mission
Provide, excellent, equitable
and relevant educational
opportunities in the arts,
science and technology
through quality instruction
and responsive research and
development activities. It
shall produce professional,
skilled and morally upright
individuals for global
competitiveness.

COURSE SYLLABUS
1ST Semester, AY 2016-2017
Course Code

Course Description

Credit
3
Units
This three unit course aims to introduce the students to the different technical literatures
commonly or exclusively applicable in their discipline. The course is designed to provide the students the basic skills in writing. It will
specifically discuss the definition and relevance of communication with the students chosen discipline; train the students in writing
correspondences, reports, memos, resume and the research. In addition with these skills, the students were given a review on the rules
of grammar. These skills are geared towards the improvement of the writing skills of the students.

ENGL 2

Course
Title

Writing in the Discipline

Type

Lecture/Laboratory

This course is taught five hours a week, 2 hours is allotted for lecture and 3 hours for
laboratory.

Course Pre- requisites /(Co-requisites)

Course Schedule
Student Outcomes and Relationship to program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives
Program/Student Outcome
1
2
3
X
Describe the characteristics and features of Academic Writing
X
Identify the importance of research.
X
X
X
Discuss the different parts of research paper

Write sentences and paragraph efficiently applying the characteristic and

features of academic writing.

Produce a research proposal that posses the standard criteria of research paper.

Course Outcomes and Relationship to student Outcomes

Program Outcomes Code
Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course
After completing this course the students must be able to :
I
Enumerate the characteristics and features of academic writing
I
Create a reflection the importance of research in real world situation.
E
Thesis Dissection

Write a sentence and paragraph effectively.

Produce a research proposal related to their program.

*Level :

I-Introductory

E- Enabling

D-Demonstrative
COURSE COVERAGE
Teaching and
Topic
Learning Activities
(TLA)
LECTURE
I. Course Overview (Lecture and
Laboratory)
Lecture

No. of
Hours

Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILO)

Students will be able to:

a. discuss what is writing II.

and its process and
purposes.

Introduction to Writing
a. Definition of Writing
b. The Process Writing
c. Purposes of Writing
d. Methods of developing

Resources

Outcomes-based
Assessment (OBA)

Quiz
Interactive class
discussion

books

Ideas

a. students will be able III.

to identify the Eight
Parts of Speech
b. students will be able
to classify the
different types of
sentences

1.5
4

a. classify and
IV.
differentiate the
different types of
essay
b. write their own essay
effectively

Writing Sentences
a. Eight parts of speech
b. Subject and Predicate
(Noun, Pronoun &
Verb)
c. Phrase
(Adjective,
Adverb, & Preposition)
d. Clause (Conjunction)
e. Classification
of
Sentences
i.
Simple
ii.
Compound
iii.
Complex
iv.
Compound-Complex

Interactive class
discussion

Construct sentences

Workshop

FIRST LONG EXAMINATION

Writing Essay
Interactive class
a. General
discussion
Classifications
of
Essays
b. Types
of
Essay
According to Subject
Workshop
c. Types
of
Essay
According to the
Treatment of Subject
d. Elements of Essay
Appreciation of Writing
i.
Topic and Subject of
Activities
Essay
ii.
Main Idea
iii.
Supporting Ideas
iv.
Clinching Statement
e. Steps in writing essay
f. Mechanics in Writing a

Magazine
Newspaper

Compose Essay
Construct their
introduction

Composition
i.
Principles in Writing
Unity, Coherence,
Emphasis
Transitional Devices
ii.
Content and Logical
Organization
iii.
Capitalization
iv.
Punctuation Marks
v.
Spelling
vi.
Margin
vii.
Appearance
(Neatness)
2

1.5
4
4

a. summarize and
paraphrase long
paragraphs and
statements

V.

a. write sentences
applying the rules of
Subject-Verb
Agreement

VI.

1.5
8

a. construct Business
Letters efficiently

VII.

Summarizing and
Paraphrasing

Interactive class
discussion

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Interactive class
Subject-Verb Agreement
discussion
(SVA)
Tenses

Workshop
SECOND LONG EXAMINATION
Interactive class
VIII. Writing Business
discussion
Letters and Resume
a. Format, Content and
Appearance
b. Style and Tone
c. Types of Letters
FINAL EXAMINATION
LABORATORY

Construct their chapter

1

Construct paragraph

Composing of different
types of letter

1.5

1.5

a. define what academic I.

writing is.
b. enumerate the
characteristics,
objectives, features,
and style of
academic writing.
c. differentiate active
voice from passive
voice.

II.

a. define what is
research.
b. classify the different
types of research.
c. Identify the
constraints of
research

III.
Distinguish the
criteria in choosing
research problem.

Writing in the Discipline

/ Academic Writing
a. Definition and
Examples
b. Characteristics of
Academic Writing
c. Objectives of
Academic Writing
d. Features of Academic
Writing
e. Style of Academic
Writing
f. Voice (Active/Passive)
of the Sentence
Introduction to
Research
a. Definition and
Classification of
Research
b. Purposes and
Significance of
Research
c. Persistent Constraints
in Research
Identification of
Research Problem
(Topic)
a. Strategies in
Identifying Research
Problem
b. Sources of Research
Problem
c. Considerations in
Problem Selection
d. Characteristics of a

Interactive class
discussion

Interactive class
discussion
Workshop

Interactive class
discussion
Workshop

Good Research
Problem
e. Delineation of the
Research Problem

Enumerate the
different parts of
research paper.
Formulate a research
problem that attain
the criteria of a good
research problem

1.5
9

Structuring the
Research Paper
a. Parts of a Research
Paper
b. Formulating Research
Title

Interactive class
discussion
Peer discussion
Library visit
Brainstorming

FIRST LONG EXAMINATION

Accomplish writing
chapter 1 of their
research paper.

Apply the skills in

direct quotation,

1.5
6

IV.

V.

Writing Chapter 1
a. Background and
Rationale
b. Statement of the
Problem
c. Objectives
d. Significance of the
Study
e. Theoretical and
Conceptual
Framework
f. Scope and
Delimitation of the
study
g. Definition of Terms
MIDTERM
EXAMINATION
VI.
Direct Quotation,
Paraphrasing,

Interactive class
discussion

Accomplish Chapter 1

Interactive class
discussion

Construct their Review

of Related Literature

paraphrasing,
summarizing,
evaluation, and
synthesizing.
Accomplish writing
chapter 2 of their
research paper.

Summarizing,
Evaluation, and
Synthesizing

and Studies

Writing Chapter 2
a. Reviewing Related
Literatures and
Studies
b. Writing Style and
Language
c. APA Documentation /
Citing References
SECOND LONG EXAMINATION
VIII. Writing Chapter 3
(Part I)
a. Research Design
b. Sample and
Sampling Design

Interactive class
discussion

Writing Chapter 3
(Part 2)
a. Data Gathering
Instruments
(Instrumentation)
b. Data Gathering
Procedure
c. Data Analysis and
Statistical Treatment
of Data
Discussion of Chapter
4
a. .Prose and NonProse Writing
(Review)
b. Results and

Interactive class
discussion

VII.

1.5
9

Accomplish writing
chapter 3of their
research paper.

Accomplish writing
chapter 3of their
research paper.

IX.

1.5

Discuss the content

of chapter 4.

X.

Accomplish Chapter 2

Library visit

Interactive class
discussion

Interactive class
discussion

Accomplish chapter 3

1.5

Discuss the content

of chapter 5.

1.5

Discussion
c. Interpretation of
Findings,
Implications, and
Inferences
XI.
Discussion Chapter 5
a. Summary of
Findings,
Conclusions, and
Recommendation
FINALS EXAMINATION

Interactive class
discussion

Total:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance
Active Class Participation
Portfolio of Business Letters
Research Proposal
GRADING SYSTEM

96.72 100.00
93.38 96.71
90.04 93.37
86.70 90.03
83.36 86.69
80.02 83.35
76.68 80.01
73.34 76.67
70.00 73.33
66.67 69.99
Below 66.66

1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00
5.00

Evaluation of Student Performance/Grading System

Passing Grade
Conditional
Failed

Defend the proposal

Lecture: 60%

Laboratory: 40%

Attendance

10%

Attendance

10%

Class Participation/Attitude

15%

Class Participation/ Attitude

15%

Seatwork/Activities/Assignment

15%

Seatwork/Activities/Assignment

15%

Quizzes

10%

Quizzes

10%

Project

(10%)

Project

(10%)

Major Exams

40%

Major Exams

40%

100%

100%
CLASS POLICY

Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more absences of the total class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as follows:
Dropped (if majority of the excessive absences are excused)
Failed (if majority of the excessive absences are unexcused)
Classroom decorum
Students are required to:
1. wear their identification cards and observe proper dress code at all times;
2. turn off or put in silent mode their cellular phones during class hours;
3. maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the room at all times; and
4. report to class on time.
Examination/ Evaluation
1.
Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2.
Long examinations are always announced.
3.
Cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of0 for the first offense. For the second offense,
he/she will automatically fail the subject.
4.
Students who missed exams, laboratory exercises, or quizzes may only be excused for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity (must be cleared one week in advance);
b. personal illness (must present medical certificate); and
c. death or serious illness in the immediate family (must present death or medical certificate).

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

References Essentials of Writing in the Discipline, Casinto, C.C (2010)
Writing in the Discipline: Leading to the Academic Research, Tiburcio, P. Q (2009)
Supplementary Readings
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Number

Date of
Implementation

Date of Revision

Highlights of
Revision

Prepared by:

Evaluated by:

Approved:

ZER JOSHUA ABELARD F. SERRANO

Instructor/Professor

LEA MARISSA S. DOMINGO

YOLANDA A. ILAGAN, Ph D.
Campus Dean
Rm. 101

Date: ___________

Chairperson

Date: ________
Date: ____________