ENGL-102 English Composition II

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080; Successful completion of ENGL-101 or ENGL-103 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
This course builds on English 101. Students will continue to develop their understanding of writing as a public, rhetorical, audience-driven act, with an increased emphasis on analysis and composition of arguments. Students will learn to recognize and resist manipulative arguments and, in their own writing, to use ethical rhetorical strategies and credible evidence to reach a critically-thinking audience.

Course Outcomes
1. Analyze texts critically and interpret their meanings
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of arguments for a variety of audiences and purposes
3. Distinguish between ethical and manipulative rhetorical strategies
4. Examine personal worldview and biases
5. Apply critical thinking in research processes
6. Use credible research with integrity
7. Create research-based arguments
8. Refine a personal writing process
9. Reflect on writing processes and skill development in reflective pieces and discussions
10.Engage effectively in a community of writers