Students read and respond to narrative and expository texts from multicultural sources. 3 institutional credits. 3.The New York Times Tuesday newspaper . Bring to class beginning September 19. Any college edition, such as American Heritage Dictionary, Merriam Webster, New American Webster Handy College Dictionary.
Punctual attendance is required.
Students will read, discuss and write about texts during every class, and are responsible for all assigned work . Therefore, students must attend punctually and bring required reading material to class in order to understand and keep up with assignments. Students who register for or begin attending after September 12 are responsible for all assigned work. There will be no makeups for quizzes, midterm or final exams except in cases of medically excused absence or religious holiday. In addition, there will be a standardized reading exam, the English Language Proficiency Test, date to be announced .