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ENGLISH 102, COMPOSITION II
Syllabus and Course O u t li n e
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course T i t l e
ENGLISH 102, College Composition II: 3 credits
Course De sc r i p t i on
Composition II is designed to emphasize the process of argumentative writing and the
practical stages for writing the research paper. Composition II focuses on further
development of competence in critical and analytical writing.
Course P r e r e qu i s i t e English 101
COURSE GOALS & AS SIGNMENTS
Course G o a l s
1.
Students will gain an understanding of the argument and its place in their college and professional
careers
2. Students will understand how to evaluate and analyze others ’ arguments based on readings ’
evidence and reasoning.
3. Students will understand how to criticize and respond to controversial issues and indicate where and
how arguments, in selected readings as well as their own pieces, often fail.
4. Students will understand how to create simple, solid claims built from issues that matter to them as
they work to find voice in their own argumentative essays. Students will also become aware of the
power of visual arguments.
5. Students will continue to understand how to organize and write solid arguments with good reasons,
exploring the single or blended use of developmental modes.
6. Students will understand re -- ‐ examining, re -- ‐ evaluating, and reviewing completed writings for
coherence, unity, sharpness, and clarity.
7. Students will understand how to construct researched argumentative essays
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Course Co n t e n t
Unit, Course Goal(s), and T it le Lecture / Rea di ngs Learning Ac ti vi ti e s
Unit O n e
Students will gain an
understanding of the argument
and its place in their college and
professional careers
What is Argument? How do we
argue/persuade?
Unit One Lecture
Unit One Rea d in gs :
From The Purposeful Argument ,
Chapters 1 and 2: Argue in Real Life;
Choose an Issue
Creating a setting for your argument:
Review the Your Turn segments, 2a - ‐‐
2k of Chapter 2
Unit One Assignment 1
: A Brief
Beginning:
Write a 500 word essay discussing the
last time you tried to persuade
someone to see an issue the way you
do. Incorporate elements of
argument read in assigned chapters —
selected issue, audience, claim, and
timing.
Discussion Questions
DQ#1
Characteristics of Your Oral
Arguments
1

2
Consider these questions and post a
general response about your last
argument. Do not answer as
individual questions or repeat the
questions
What was your last argument about?
What was the basic problem? How
did the argument start? What was
said? Were there proposed
solutions? Was there a winner?
DQ#2
Things I Did Not Know About
Argument.
After having discussed your last
argument and reading the assigned
chapters, revisit at least two of the
sub -- ‐ topics referenced — specifically
refer to: : issues that matter to you ,
p.7 -- ‐ 10 and 23 -- ‐ 25; varying support ,
p.27+; when arguments breakdown ,
p.21; target audience , p.33 -- ‐ 34.