ENG 102 - English Composition II

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: 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 website

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.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024