ENG 102 - English Composition II

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 101 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Elements of Short Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
Analysis of Literary Works
Thesis Statements
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Literary Research (MLA)
Document Design (MLA)
Standard English Usage

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Access to a computer with Windows 2000 or newer
Capability of formatting documents in Word or RTF.
Internet access.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define and apply the literary elements of short fiction, poetry, and drama.
Analyze works of literature and present those analyses.
Defend a thesis with relevant evidence from the primary source.
Evaluate secondary source material.
Write a literary research paper in MLA format.
Compose writings with a minimum of grammatical, mechanical, including spelling, and punctuation errors.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021