ENGL 102: Composition II (Formerly ENGL 205)

The following is a description of ENGL 102: Composition II.

Course description

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 transferring to a four-year school.

Course outcomes

Students who earn a 2.0 or higher will be able to:

• Locate, read and assess reliable academic sources.
• Integrate sources into own writing appropriately using paraphrase, summary, quotation and quantitative data.
• Cite sources correctly using discipline-appropriate citation styles both in the written text and in source pages.
• Adapt writing, voice, tone and structure based on academic audience analysis.
• Evaluate and write arguments which synthesize multiple points of view, with awareness of logical, emotional and ethical appeals.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in the research strategy and take corrective measures to draft a well-researched argument.
• Produce constructive peer responses – orally and in writing – that respectfully give useful feedback.