2025-Spring Basic EnglishI (GEDU111-06) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. GEDU111 Section 06 Credit 2.00
Category Gen required Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 14:00 ~ 15:15 / Hogil Kim Bldg[305]Lecture Room Grading Scale S/U

2. Instructor Information

Jordan Schauer Name Jordan Schauer Department Div. of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email address jordan@postech.ac.kr Homepage
Office Office Phone
Office Hours By appointment

3. Course Objectives

Postechian Core Capabilities: Global Citizen Capability (100%)

One of the goals of this course is to improve students' understanding and ability to participate as global citizens by achieving a strong command of English and its culture, both of which are necessary to engage the world.

Basic English 1 is the first prerequisite English Class under the new curriculum. This course will provide students opportunities to improve their English proficiency through reading, speaking, listening and writing activities. Technical reading skills will be instructed and active participation in speaking activities is expected.Students will be required to give formal-style presentations to the class. Beginning from paragraph-level writing, students will eventually compose a five-paragraph essay. Grammar instruction will be a regular part of the course and grammatical skills will be evaluated in the writings and exams. Students must understand that writing style depends on context, and that this course focuses on developing an appropriate academic style. After completing this course, students will be able to express their opinions and ideas in verbal and written forms with greater competence.

4. Prerequisites & require

Entry-level course (No prerequisite)

5. Grading

In order to receive an S grade, you must have an average of at least 90.

Writing assignments (8) - 40%
Presentations (2) - 15%
Midterm Exam (1) - 12.5%
Final Exam (1) - 12.5%
Homework & participation (26) - 10%
Quizzes - 10%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN
On My Honor Marion Bauer Clarion Books 2012 978-0-547-72240-5
Reading Explorer 4 (National Geographic) Third Edition Paul Macintyre David Bohlke National Geographic/(ELT) 2020 ISBN-978-0-357-51849-6

7. Course References

8. Course Plan

Week 1: Introduction and course explanation
Week 2: Course work in primary texts
Week 3: Course work in primary texts & common novel & Quiz 1
Week 4: Course work in primary texts & common novel
Week 5: Course work in primary texts & common novel & Quiz 2
Week 6: Course work in primary texts
Week 7: Student presentations
Week 8: Midterm examinations (TBA)
Week 9: Course work in primary texts
Week 10: Course work in primary texts
Week 11: Course work in primary texts
Week 12: Course work in primary texts
Week 13: Course work in primary texts
Week 14: Course work in primary texts
Week 15: Student presentations
Week 16: Final examinations (TBA)

9. Course Operation

Group activities and writing/grammar lectures

10. How to Teach & Remark

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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