English Composition II

Course Objectives

Written Communication: Effective Writing

Write a multiple-page essay and supportive documents that demonstrate critical thinking—including an 6-8-page research paper—that meets college-level standards for content, organization, style, grammar, mechanics, and format.
Write effective, sound, well-supported arguments using a variety of rhetorical techniques.
Manage the research and writing process effectively and show evidence of planning for research project methods and resource use.
Identify and respond effectively to a range of audiences in written feedback.
Formulate a thesis or central claim to anchor development of an argument appropriate to audience and purpose.

Information Literacy

Identify valid issues for scholarly research.
Formulate a research question(s) that aids in exploration and analysis.
Use online research skills to locate and evaluate college-level research materials, as well as types of sources appropriate to research and writing.
Integrate appropriate outside sources into course assignments.
Use standard documentation* procedures in essays.
Recognize and avoid plagiarism.

Critical Analysis and Reasoning

Analyze readings for implied and direct meaning, and for tone, audience, and purpose.
Synthesize a variety of viewpoints to develop an argumentative stance.
Develop and analyze arguments using logic and other appropriate appeals.
Identify and avoid logical fallacies or flawed logic.