2026-Summer Basic EnglishII (GEDU112-02) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. GEDU112 Section 02 Credit 2.00
Category Gen required Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI / 13:00 ~ 14:50 / Hogil Kim Bldg[303]Lecture Room Grading Scale S/U

2. Instructor Information

John Latzo Name John Latzo Department Div. of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email address jlatzo@postech.ac.kr Homepage
Office Office Phone 054-279-2724
Office Hours Available upon request

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 II is the second 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. Students will plan and write short (five paragraph) essays with a variety of structures. 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, Basic English I

5. Grading

Midterm Exam Final Exam Attendance Assignment Project Presentation/Discussion Laboratory/Practice Quiz Others Total
12 13 40 15 20 100
비고
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 (24) - 10%
Quizzes (3) - 10%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition
ISBN
Pathways 4: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking (National Geographic) Third Edition M. Vargo, L. Blass, K. Sherman National Geographic &Cenage 2025 979-8-214-05949-5

7. Course References

8. Course Plan

Week 1: Introduction and course explanation, course work, common novel
Week 2: Course work in primary text & common novel & quiz 1
Week 3: Course work in primary text, common novel quiz 2 & 3, student presentations, midterm examinations
Week 4: Course work in primary text
Week 5: Course work in primary text, student presentations, final examinations

9. Course Operation

Real-time face-to-face lectures

Group activities, flipped learning, 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