American Samoa Community College
Department: Language and Literature
Phase II
ASCC 2022-2024 Catalog Review –
March 29, 2022
Phase II Instructions
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Review of Program Courses
Courses offered in the 2022-2024 Catalog
Active Courses
Courses offered in the 2020-2022 Catalog
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Active Courses (Fall 2020)
5
Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays. |
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ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. |
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ENG 250 | This is a second-year literature course designed for close reading and in-depth analysis of three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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ENG 251 | This is a second-year composition course designed for advanced prose writing. Students will demonstrate and integrate the use of sophisticated and original evidence and language and will write lengthy expository or argumentative essays reflecting a variety of local and global issues. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write comparison and contrast, classification, and argumentative essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. A grade of C or better in ENG 151 is required. |
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Active Courses (Spring 2021)
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Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays. |
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ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. |
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ENG 250 | This is a second-year literature course designed for close reading and in-depth analysis of three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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ENG 251 | This is a second-year composition course designed for advanced prose writing. Students will demonstrate and integrate the use of sophisticated and original evidence and language and will write lengthy expository or argumentative essays reflecting a variety of local and global issues. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write comparison and contrast, classification, and argumentative essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. A grade of C or better in ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 270 | This course is a survey of world literature, with emphasis on cultural elements, form, and technique. Students will examine themes and approaches to storytelling (ancient and modern), poetry, drama, and essays. This course introduces a wide range of significant and/or representative works, with special attention to related Samoan literary elements. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 274 | This course is a survey of Pacific literature with studies of selected Pacific and non-Pacific writers, including those from American Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and elsewhere. Distinction is made between existing traditional literature and modern writing with Western influence. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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Active Courses (Fall 2021)
8
Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays. |
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ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. |
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ENG 250 | This is a second-year literature course designed for close reading and in-depth analysis of three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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ENG 251 | This is a second-year composition course designed for advanced prose writing. Students will demonstrate and integrate the use of sophisticated and original evidence and language and will write lengthy expository or argumentative essays reflecting a variety of local and global issues. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write comparison and contrast, classification, and argumentative essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. A grade of C or better in ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 270 | This course is a survey of world literature, with emphasis on cultural elements, form, and technique. Students will examine themes and approaches to storytelling (ancient and modern), poetry, drama, and essays. This course introduces a wide range of significant and/or representative works, with special attention to related Samoan literary elements. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 272 | This course is a survey of American literature with emphasis on historical elements in selected works by American authors from the Colonial American Era to the 21st century. Students will follow the development of major themes in American literature and examine and critique these themes in essays, fiction, poetry, drama, film, lectures, and discussions. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 274 | This course is a survey of Pacific literature with studies of selected Pacific and non-Pacific writers, including those from American Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and elsewhere. Distinction is made between existing traditional literature and modern writing with Western influence. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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Active Courses (Spring 2022)
9
Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays. |
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ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. |
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ENG 250 | This is a second-year literature course designed for close reading and in-depth analysis of three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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ENG 251 | This is a second-year composition course designed for advanced prose writing. Students will demonstrate and integrate the use of sophisticated and original evidence and language and will write lengthy expository or argumentative essays reflecting a variety of local and global issues. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write comparison and contrast, classification, and argumentative essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. A grade of C or better in ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 270 | This course is a survey of world literature, with emphasis on cultural elements, form, and technique. Students will examine themes and approaches to storytelling (ancient and modern), poetry, drama, and essays. This course introduces a wide range of significant and/or representative works, with special attention to related Samoan literary elements. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 272 | This course is a survey of American literature with emphasis on historical elements in selected works by American authors from the Colonial American Era to the 21st century. Students will follow the development of major themes in American literature and examine and critique these themes in essays, fiction, poetry, drama, film, lectures, and discussions. Students will write multiple literary analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. |
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LIT 274 | This course is a survey of Pacific literature with studies of selected Pacific and non-Pacific writers, including those from American Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and elsewhere. Distinction is made between existing traditional literature and modern writing with Western influence. Students will write multiple |
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Active Courses (Summer 2022)
10
Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including film production, and contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays. | |
ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. | |
Inactive Courses
Courses offered in the 2020-2022 Catalog
11
Inactive Courses (Fall 2021)
12
Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
| Not Applicable- All Courses were offered and assessed. | |
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Challenges
Program Course Modifications
2022-2024
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Program/Course Modification:
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Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 150 | This course focuses on three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including contemporary Pacific literature. This course also explores and interprets terms and concepts from a variety of literary works. Students will apply and demonstrate critical thinking by writing analytical expository papers and essays using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. | |
ENG 151 | This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. | |
ENG 250 | This is a second-year literature course designed for close reading and in- depth analysis of three major genres of literature (poetry, drama, and fiction), including contemporary Pacific literature. Students will write multiple analytical essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. | |
ENG 251 | This is a second-year composition course designed for advanced prose writing. Students will demonstrate and integrate significant evidence and language in expository or argumentative essays reflecting to a variety of local and global issues. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write comparison and contrast, classification, and argumentative essays, and submit a research term- paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. A grade of C or better in ENG 151 is required. | |
Program/Course Modification:
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Course Alpha: | Course Descriptions: | Justifications |
ENG 270 | This course is a survey of world literature, with emphasis on cultural elements, form, and technique. Students will examine themes and study storytelling in (ancient and modern), poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. This course introduces a wide range of significant and/or representative works, with special attention to Samoan literary elements. Students will write multiple critical analysis essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. | To ensure all Language and Literature courses are uniform and align the following Literature courses using course alpha LIT is now changed to use ENG course alpha. |
ENG 272 | This course is a survey of American literature with emphasis on historical elements in selected works by American authors from the Colonial American Era to the 21st century. Students will study and examine major themes in American literature in, fiction, poetry, drama, and discussions. Students will write multiple analytical essays and demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. | To ensure all Language and Literature courses are uniform and align the following Literature courses using course alpha LIT is now changed to use ENG course alpha. |
ENG 274 | This course is a survey of Pacific literature with studies focusing on of selected Pacific and non-Pacific writers, including those from American Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and elsewhere. Distinction is made between existing traditional literature and modern writing with Western influence. Students will demonstrate skills in evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking in writing analytical essays using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. A grade of C or better in ENG 150 and ENG 151 is required. | To ensure all Language and Literature courses are uniform and align the following Literature courses using course alpha LIT is now changed to use ENG course alpha. |