2026-Summer Basic EnglishII (GEDU112-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. GEDU112 Section 01 Credit 2.00
Category Gen required Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI / 10:00 ~ 11:50 / 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 Only

3. Course Objectives

Postechian Core Capability: Global Citizen Capability (100%)

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

Successful Completion of GEDU 111

5. Grading

Midterm Exam Final Exam Attendance Assignment Project Presentation/Discussion Laboratory/Practice Quiz Others Total
12 13 50 15 10 100
비고
In order to receive an S grade, you must have a 90.

Eight writing assignments (8) 40%
Two oral presentations (2) 15%
Midterm Exam (1) 12.5%
Final Exam (1) 12.5%
Participation 10%
Quizzes (7) 10%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition
ISBN
Pathways 4 - Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking - Third Edition Vargo, Blass, Sherman National Geographic/(ELT) 2025 9798214059495

7. Course References

8. Course Plan

Course Schedule will rotate between two focuses:

1) Reading and Discussion from the Course Book (Pathways 4)
2) In-Class Writing Assignments

9. Course Operation

A Grade of 90% is required to pass the class.

Attendance Policy
• Students are expected to attend every class.
• Arriving more than 20 minutes late counts as an absence.
• Two late arrivals equal one absence.
• Students who miss four or more classes cannot pass the course.
An unexcused absence will result in a 3% deduction from your total score.

10. How to Teach & Remark

Student centered learning environment. Group discussions, presentations etc..

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