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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 145 EDUCATION - ENGLISHEDU 133 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE -INTERNSHIPLecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience Internship is supervised placementat a worksite related to the student’s educational or occupationalgoals. The program will assist students in acquiring desirable workexperience, attitudes, and awareness of career opportunities in theirchosen field of study.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter..EDU 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical, or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this designation published in the schedule of classesfor the quarter in which the course will be offeredEDU 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUEDU 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical, or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.NON-CREDIT EDUCATIONEDU 500 SUPERVISED TUTORINGThis course offers individualized and small group tutoringdesigned to assist students in their college classes. Course contentwill vary depending upon congruent coursework and individuallearning needs. The course will focus on the acquisition ofeffective study skills and understanding of course content withthe goal of improving academic performance and success.COREQUISITE: Students must be enrolled in the course(s) for which they arereceiving tutoring.EDU 551 GED PREPARATIONHours per week: 9This course is designed to prepare students to pass the GeneralEducational Development Test and enable students to apply theknowledge they gain to real-life situations. Students will reviewthe five test sections: science, social studies, math, literature,and grammar and writing. This course will provide test takingstrategies, practice tests, and critical thinking activities.ENGLISHA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the fields of English. For majorrequirements, see page 65.THE FOLLOWING COURSE IN THIS SUBJECT AREA MAYBE CHALLENGED: ENG 101.ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR ENGLISH 101 AND 152MUST TAKE A DIAGNOSTIC PLACEMENT EXAMINATION.ALL ENGLISH PREREQUISITES MUST BE FILLED WITH AGRADE OF “C” OR BETTER.The student must score satisfactorily on the examination to be placedinto ENG 101 (or have completed ENG 152 with a grade of “C” orbetter). The scores on the examination will help students determinetheir level of language proficiency and their chances of success in thecourses at Lake Tahoe Community College. The examination willbe administered at the beginning of each quarter. Test dates will beannounced in each quarter’s class schedule.ENG 101 READING AND COMPOSITIONLecture 5, Lab 0, Units 5This course stresses development of mature skills in writing, reading,and critical thinking with emphasis on expository and argumentativeprose.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPREREQUISITE: ENG 152 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate skillsdemonstrated through the English assessment process.NOTE: Check quarterly class schedules for specialized English 101 course descriptions.ENG 102 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURELecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to literature which places its emphasison genre, such as short stories, poetry, and drama. Students will readfiction, drama, and poetry in order to develop skills in critical readingand writing. Writing assignments emphasize expository analysis of thereading material.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPREREQUISITE: ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.ENG 103 CRITICAL REASONING: WRITING THERESEARCH PAPERLecture 5, Lab 0, Units 5This course is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, andwriting skills beyond the level achieved in ENG 101. The coursewill focus on the development of logical reasoning and analyticaland argumentative writing skills. The course will conclude with thewriting of a substantial revised research paper to total a minimum of8,000 words.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPREREQUISITE: ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.Early Childhood Education - Economics - Education - English