ENG 102:
English Composition 2

As someone who enjoys research, this is one of my favorite courses to teach.

During this semester, you will complete a series of projects that will teach you how to effectively do research in future college courses as well as in professional settings.

Additional Information

Following is additional information about the class.

• Textbook

• Course Schedule

• Major Assignments

• Research Proposal

• Research Paper

• Presentation

• Biographical Sketch

• Teaching Family Letter

• Teaching/Learning Module

• Assessment

BlackBoard

This class is BlackBoard enhanced.






Course Objectives

I think you have a right to know how various assignments help advance the objectives of the course. Therefore, I have inserted this "Protection Symbol" throughout the course pages. The symbol will be a hot link to an explanation as to how that section of the course advances the course objectives.



Textbook

Throughout my teaching materials, I insert this image of the letter "T" as a way to highlight ways in which the textbook is being connected to course materials. For a more detailed explanation as to why I am doing this--as well as to see a larger version of the image--please go to "Highlighting the Textbook" which appears in my blog.

As a Schoolcraft College student, you can earn an a Global Endorsement as part of your degree. To earn the endorsement, you need to take 15 hours of classes designed as “international.” This class has been approved as an international class and counts toward the Global Endorsement.

Catalog Description:

This course teaches students to conduct and integrate research and write the research paper. This process assists student in developing research and writing strategies to use in a variety of college and professional contexts.

Prerequisite:

ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Plan, write and revise short and long essays, papers or reports using primary and secondary research.
2. Summarize, paraphrase, and quote primary and secondary sources and integrate them into writing.
3. Conduct dependable on-site, Internet and library research for college-level essays, papers or reports.
4. Analyze and synthesize information.
5. Write accurate citations for bibliographies and Works Cited lists.
6. Use MLA or APA style and format for writing citations and research papers.
7. Incorporate research in argument, description, narration, and/or analysis.