ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition

Building on skills developed in English 1101, students will interpret and analyze thematically linked literary works and other texts. A grade of "C" is required to pass.

Registration Name

Literature and Composition

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 1101 with a grade of "C" or better.

Offered

Demorest: Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Development of critical reading skills.
2. Increased familiarity with the production of literary and non-literary texts.
3. Awareness of the importance of cultural, social, and historical contexts in artistic production.
4. Mastery of rhetorical modes of composition, patterns of development, and figurative language.
5. Confidence and sophistication in writing in Standard American English according to the rules of traditional grammar, usage, and mechanics, as well as a command of syntax, word order, paragraph and sentence structure.
6. Confidence and skill in organizing ideas through the understanding of writing as process, revision, and assessment.
7. An ability to define relevant research questions and develop arguments addressing them; summarize and synthesize information from appropriate academic sources; and cite sources using MLA style.