ENGL& 102 - Composition II

5 Credits

Students move from library research and source-evaluation strategies through brainstorming, proposal, then producing drafts and editing a variety of research-based essays that take a position and are tailored to the needs of the reader. This course is especially recommended for students planning on transfer to a four-year school.

Pre-requisite(s) ENGL& 101 min 2.0
Course Note Previously ENGL 205
FeesAcademic Technology Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Evening, Online
Fall Day, Evening, Online
Winter Day, Evening, Online
Spring Day, Evening, Online

Designed to Serve For students needing skill in writing persuasive, researched essays especially good for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
Active Date 20240401T16:29:09

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Communications

Course Outline

Research
Brainstorming
Group and Individual Projects
Drafting
Editing
Proofreading using appropriate documentation techniques
Revising

Student Learning Outcomes
Read, summarize, and synthesize a variety of complex, research-based texts.

Evaluate and select relevant sources to ensure transparent, unbiased, and accurate research.

Thoughtfully consider and integrate research into texts, presentations, or other multimodal artifacts aimed at specific audiences.

Analyze the priorities and appropriateness of style and citation guides; identify and then apply a specific citation style relevant to their research project.

Reflect on one’s work as a researcher and how it relates to one’s personal life, community, education, and career.

Improve one's writing by giving and receiving peer feedback.