I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Composition II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
ENGL 1411

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 4

Lab Hours: 0

Internship Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

Composition II focuses on research-based writing and information literacy. Students will learn and employ rhetorical strategies such as analysis (of ideas or human situations into comparable or constituent parts), cause and effect reasoning, inductive/deductive reasoning, and argument/persuasion. Subjects may include reaction, evaluation, and interpretation of literature and/or socio-cultural phenomena. Students will learn the principles of the academic research process such as developing a topic, understanding and applying outside sources, and defining and supporting a critical lens. During that process, students will learn how to locate, access, evaluate, and synthesize traditional and online library resources. Throughout the course, students will demonstrate a command of the writing and revision process and the APA (American Psychological Association) and the MLA (Modern Language Association) formats. Students will demonstrate these skills through formal papers written in edited Standard English, which will result in a total of at least 5,000 words.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• CLEP

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 1 – Written and Oral Communication

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Compose several substantial writing assignments, such as rhetorical analysis, research proposal, literature review, outline, compare and contrast, and research essay.
Utilize appropriate technology	Participate in online class discussions; access online readings, rubrics, and assignments; complete quizzes and online exercises; collaborate in online peer review; submit writing assignments and retrieve feedback on various writing assignments online.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply the writing process through invention, drafting, revision, and editing. MnTC Goal 1
• Address and identify an appropriate audience and focused purpose. MnTC Goal 1
• Construct logical and coherent thesis-based arguments. MnTC Goal 1
• Operate in an academic library system and identify appropriate research resources. MnTC Goal 1
• Locate, evaluate, and select material from diverse sources as part of a responsible research process. MnTC Goal 1
• Integrate, synthesize, and analyze sources ethically to forward a controlling argument. MnTC Goal 1
• Quote, paraphrase, summarize, and document sources accurately through a command of both APA and MLA citation and format styles. MnTC Goal 1
• Demonstrate an understanding of academic integrity and the implications of plagiarism. MnTC Goal 1
• Imagine and seek out a variety of possible goals, assumptions, interpretations, or perspectives which can give alternative meanings or solutions to given situations or problems. MnTC Goal 1
• Develop organized and coherent paragraphs. MnTC Goal 1
• Compose engaging introductions and conclusions appropriate to academic writing. MnTC Goal 1
• Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. MnTC Goal 1
• Recognize their role as participants in academic and civic inquiry. MnTC Goal 1

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Review & Introduction to Academic Writing
   • Thesis and Audience
   • Unity, Coherence, Emphasis
   • The Writing Process
   • Reading Strategies
   • Entering the Conversation
   • Selecting a Relevant Topic for Research
2. The Research Method
   • Forming and Revising Research Question
   • Developing a Research Plan
   • Identifying Research Methods and Resources
   • Searching Electronic, Print, and Field Resources
   • Evaluating Sources for Quality
   • The Note Taking Process
   • MLA and APA Formats
   • Integrating Source Information into Critical Lens
   • Managing Information/Sources
3. Using Sources Effectively
   • Summarizing
   • Paraphrasing
   • Quoting
   • Avoiding Plagiarism
   • Documentation
   • Integrating Sources
4. Analysis—Comparable or Constituent Parts
   • Breaking Down Ideas
   • Breaking Down Situations
   • Analyzing Arguments of Others: situation/purpose/thesis/audience
5. Cause and Effect
   • Fallacy
   • Unvoiced Assumptions
6. Inductive and Deductive Methods
   • Assertion
   • Evidence
   • Definitive Language
7. Argument and Persuasion
   • Reason
   • Emotion
   • Ethics and Avoidable Subject Matter
8. Constructing a Logical and Coherent Argument
   • Refining an Argumentative Thesis
   • Organizing Claims
   • Integrating Evidence
   • Synthesizing Evidence
   • Analyzing Evidence
   • Introductions and Conclusions

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions