MCCCD Program Description

American Culture

Course: ESL054

First Term: 2013 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Reading and writing about American culture including history, institutions and sports, and entertainment

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Comprehend aurally short lectures about customs, traditions, major historical events, folk songs, and celebrations that typify American culture. (I-III) 2. Make inferences from reading and listening. (I-III) 3. Answer questions orally about aspects of American culture, using appropriate grammar for student`s level of study. (I-III) 4. Present oral reports about aspects of American culture. (I-III) 5. Identify main ideas and supporting details in readings about aspects of American culture. (I-III) 6. Answer questions in writing about aspects of American culture, using appropriate grammar for student`s level of study. (I-III) 7. Write paragraphs about aspects of American culture. (I-III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. History of the United States A. Listening skills 1. Listening to readings 2. Listening to traditional songs 3. Making inferences B. Speaking skills 1. Answering questions orally 2. Giving oral reports C. Reading skills 1. Identifying main ideas 2. Identifying supporting ideas 3. Drawing inferences D. Writing skills 1. Answering questions in writing 2. Writing paragraphs II. American institutions A. Listening skills 1. Listening to readings 2. Listening to traditional songs 3. Making inferences B. Speaking skills 1. Answering questions orally 2. Giving oral reports C. Reading skills 1. Identifying main ideas 2. Identifying supporting ideas 3. Drawing inferences D. Writing skills 1. Answering questions in writing 2. Writing paragraphs III. Sports and entertainment A. Listening skills 1. Listening to readings 2. Listening to traditional songs 3. Making inferences B. Speaking skills 1. Answering questions orally 2. Giving oral reports C. Reading skills 1. Identifying main ideas 2. Identifying supporting ideas 3. Drawing inferences D. Writing skills 1. Answering questions in writing 2. Writing paragraphs

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/25/2005

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.