ENGL 1102

English Composition II

English Compostion II—the more exciting sequel to ENGL 1101—focuses on literary analysis and interpretation in writing. It concentrates on close readings of literary texts, and teaches students crucial critical-thing, research. and composition skills for college and beyond.

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ENGL 1102 provides an introduction to traditional literary forms—prose, poetry, and drama—and an examination of other cultural texts, like film, music, and visual arts. This course will also introduce to students various approaches to textual interpretation, like reader-response, ethical, feminist, and psychological modes of criticism. Through various readings, forum posts, research activities, and instructed guidance, students will further develop those written and verbal skills begun in English Composition I.

Sections

Term	CRN	Class	Day and Time	Room
Fall 2021	85423	ENGL 1102.16	MW 9:30–10:45	TBD

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

• How do I write effectively in different contexts?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes:

• Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
• Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
• Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
• Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

Course content, activities, and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

• Critical Thinking
• Information Literacy
• Persuasion