ENG 102: English Composition 2

Course Description

This course will focus on continuing the development of essential skills learned in ENG 101. Students will also learn and practice the various techniques of argumentative and persuasive writing. Emphasis in this course is on longer and more substantive essays as well as a research paper. (3 credits)

Prerequisite

  • ENG 101: English Composition 1

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a growing understanding of voice, style, and strengths.
  2. Use structural conventions such as organization, formatting, paragraphing, and tone.
  3. Demonstrate control of such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  4. Reflect a recursive composing process across multiple drafts.
  5. Illustrate multiple strategies of invention, drafting, and revision.
  6. Show evidence of development.
  7. Provide an understanding of knowledge as existing within a broader context, including the purpose(s) and audience(s) for which a text may have been constructed.
  8. Focus on a clear and consistent purpose.
  9. Analyze and respond to the needs of different audiences.
  10. Employ a tone consistent with purpose and audience.
  11. Choose evidence and detail consistent with purpose and audience.
  12. Support claims with credible evidence.
  13. Define the purpose and structure of persuasive writing.

Course Activities and Grading

AssignmentsWeight

Discussions (Weeks 1-8)

15%

Quiz (Weeks 1 & 8)

5%

Rough Drafts (Week 2, 4, & 6)

5%

Essay 1 (Week 3)

20%

Essay 2 (Week 5)

25%

Essay 3 (Week 7)

30%

Total

100%

Required Textbook

  • This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students.

Course Schedule

Week

SLOs

Readings and Activities

Assignments

1

1

Topics: Writer's Autobiography, Student Introduction and Quiz #1

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 10.9 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "How to Write an Argument Essay" - Shmoop
  • Read assigned chapter
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit Quiz 1

2

4,6

Topic: Introduction to Persuasive Writing

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 10.9 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 15.10 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "Creating a Good Thesis!" - Robert Tindall
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Review Final Essay Topics
  • Submit Essay 1 Draft

3

5,6,7

Topics: Narrowing your Topic and Essay 1 Final

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 6.1 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 8.4 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "Introduction to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos" - Tamu Writing Center
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit Essay 1 Final

4

11,12

Topics: Critical Thinking and Essay 2 Draft

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 11.3 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 11.4 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 11.5 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "How to Write a Counterargument" - mistersato411
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit Essay 2 Draft

5

11,12

Topics: Scholarly Article and Essay 2 Final

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 11.1 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 13.1 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 13.2 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 13.3 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 13.4 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "SMART: Evaluating Sources" - iLearning Sources
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit the Essay 2 Final

6

13

Topics: Thesis Statement and Essay 3 Draft

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 6.1 from Writing for Success
    • Developing Strong Thesis Statements from OWL Purdue
  • Video:
    • "Understanding Plagiarism" - George Mason University
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit the Essay 3 Draft

7

7,13

Topics: Media and Essay 3 Final

  • Readings:
    • Chapter 6.2 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 9.3 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 9.4 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 12.1 from Writing for Success
    • Chapter 12.2 from Writing for Success
  • Video:
    • "What's New in MLA style, 8th edition" - OWL Purdue
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Read the Lecture material
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit Essay 3 Final

8

1,2,3,8,9,10

Topics: Course Reflection, Course Evaluation and Quiz #2

  • Readings:
    • No reading assignments this week.
  • Video:
    • "What Not to do in a Conclusion" - Shmoop
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Watch the assigned video
  • Submit Quiz 2
  • Complete Course Evaluation

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