2013-2014 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2013-2014 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

American College English

The American College English (ACE) area of study provides English language instruction to bilingual or multilingual students who want to develop stronger academic writing, reading, vocabulary, and oral communication skills for success in college courses. ACE courses emphasize critical thinking and clear communication, and those numbered 50 and higher are associate-degree applicable. The ACE program also offers specialty support courses in psychology, sociology, and nursing.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Mary Gross

Dean: Dana Smith

www.miracosta.edu/ESL

Department: English as a Second Language

Office: Building SAN Admin, 760.634.7876

Full-Time Faculty

Mary Gross
Melissa Lloyd-Jones

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2013, spring 2014, and summer 2014 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area. This subject-area designator is followed by the official course number and a descriptive title. The next lines indicate the course's unit value; prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, and limitations on enrollment if they exist; CSU/UC credit acceptance; and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place restrictions on enrollment. Most of these restrictions prevent students from duplicating course work. Others specify something the student must do prior to enrolling in a course, such as audition or obtain special approval. Some enrollment limitations restrict the number of units a student can earn within a group of similar courses.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

Some course descriptions are followed by a C-ID number. The purpose of C-ID numbers is to identify comparable courses within the California community college system. When a course has a C-ID number, students can be assured the course will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the same C-ID designation at another community college.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

ACE 49: Introduction to Academic Writing for Students from Multilingual Backgrounds

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in ENGL 49 or ESL 49.
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (4930.84)

This course is designed for students from diverse language backgrounds who are making a transition to the use of academic English and who require the development of writing skills. The course emphasizes critical thinking, reading, and writing. It provides practice in gathering, organizing, and communicating information and in applying the principles and conventions of standard edited American English. Offered pass/no pass only.

ACE 50: Introduction to College Composition for Students from Multilingual Backgrounds

Units: 4
Prerequisites: ACE 49, ENGL 49, or ESL 49 or eligibility determined by the English placement process.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in ENGL 50, ENGL 803, ESL 50, or ESL 803.
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (4930.84)

This course, designed for students from diverse language backgrounds, offers intensive practice in the writing process, critical reading, and critical thinking. It also provides practice in acquiring, synthesizing, and communicating information and in applying the principles and conventions of standard edited American English.

ACE 90: English Support for Psychology

Units: 1
Prerequisites: ACE 49, ENGL 49 or ESL 49 or eligibility determined by the English placement process.
Lecture 1 hour. (4930.84)

This accelerated integrated skills course is designed for students enrolled in psychology courses. It offers training in the writing of summaries, reading responses, analytical paragraphs and essays, and research papers, the reading of textbooks and articles, and vocabulary enrichment in the field of psychology. Taking this course simultaneously with a psychology course will increase opportunities for success in both courses.

ACE 91: English Support for Nursing

Units: 1
Prerequisites: ACE 49, ESL 49 or ENGL 49 or eligibility determined by the English placement process.
Lecture 1 hour. (4930.84)

This accelerated integrated skills course is designed for students enrolled in nursing courses. It offers training in the reading of textbooks and newspaper, magazine, and journal articles on topics in health and nursing. Instruction also focuses on the writing of answers to discussion questions, responses to readings, summaries, reports, and analytical paragraphs, as well as listening and speaking strategies and vocabulary-building skills.

ACE 92: English Support for Sociology

Units: 1
Prerequisites: ACE 49, ENGL 49, or ESL 49 or eligibility determined by the English placement process.
Lecture 1 hour. (4930.84)

This accelerated integrated skills course is designed for students enrolled in sociology courses. It offers training in the writing of summaries, reading responses, analytical paragraphs and essays, and research papers; the reading of textbooks and articles; and academic vocabulary enrichment in the field of sociology. Taking this course simultaneously with a sociology course will increase opportunities for success in both courses.

ACE 296: Topics in American College English

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (1501.00)

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics in American College English that are not included in regular course offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described, and given its own title and 296 number designation in the class schedule.