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- General Information
- Learning Outcomes (this page)
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Learning Outcomes
Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
The English Department at Yuba College has four Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) that guide much of our instruction in composition courses.
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- use reading strategies to understand argumentative texts that contain both literal and implied meanings;
- compose a clearly-written, well-organized, purpose-driven essay;
- synthesize evidence from outside sources to support claims effectively;
- attribute and document sources correctly.
I have a number of other objectives, as well; I would like you to:
- develop your skills as a critical thinker, reader, and writer;
- affect people in your sphere of influence;
- engage deeply with an important public policy issue related to a profession of your choice.
Ideally, you also have your own objectives. If you don’t, I recommend you spend some time thinking about what those objectives might be. Why (beyond earning a grade) are you taking English 1A? Why are you in school more generally?
The clearer your sense of purpose, the more likely you are to stick with the course when it becomes challenging.