MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0040 Elementary Topics in Culture

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites:	TOEFL (Paper) Score of 340 or equivalent

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: To be determined by the instructor. May include:

Let's Talk Turkey: The Stories behind America's Favorite Expressions

Authors: Rosemarie Ostler

Copyright Year: 2008

Edition: 1st

ISBN: 9781591026259

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course introduces the relationship of American culture and language. Students will learn to understand and use American idioms and will explore interesting aspects of American culture through browsing news articles, taking weekly field trips to local places of interest (for example, shopping mall, Amish farm, theater, museum, farmers’ market) and reporting on discoveries, and discussing observations from daily life.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Interpret accurately and use common American idioms	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Identify historical events and attitudes that have shaped American language	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Identify common customs related to shopping, driving, traveling, reporting crimes and accidents, and going out for recreation/amusement.	Discussion, written exercises, and reports throughout the term and final exam in week 8

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to American culture and its influence on written and spoken language Idioms related to arriving in the U.S.
2	Idioms related to trying, succeeding and driving American expressions and cultural background related to the natural world Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
3	Idioms related to going out and making purchases American expressions and cultural background related to business Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
4	Idioms related to repairing vehicles and home improvement American expressions and cultural background related to politics and society at large Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
5	Idioms related to shopping and getting sick American expressions and cultural background related to crime and law enforcement Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
6	Idioms related to vacationing and writing letters American expressions and cultural background related to culture, amusement, people and places Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
7	Idioms related to settling down. American expressions and cultural background related to dressing, eating, and staying home Discussion of interesting news items related to American culture
8	Review Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

N.	Course Assignments:

Course assignments include oral and written exercises, discussion participation, field trip participation, and a final exam. The following are graded assignments:

Idiom exercises	300 points	30%

Cultural origins exercises	200 points	20%

Class discussions	100 points	10%

Field trip participation and reports	200 points	20%

Final exam	150 points	20%

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3