ENG 112 - College Composition II

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Expands abilities and versatility in reading, language awareness, and composing for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations, including academic research writing. Credit may be earned in only one of ENG 112 or ENG 112A or ENG 112H.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or ENG 111A with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: English Comp
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Master formal, first-year college-level writing
1. Address varied writing situations with appropriate rhetorical strategies
2. Use the writing process to refine writing
3. Develop a thesis with original ideas and outside support
Demonstrate critical thinking in reading and writing tasks
1. Learn and use key rhetorical concepts through analyzing and composing a variety of texts
2. Interpret texts through a local and global lens
3. Analyze and respond to the rhetorical situation in a text
Master basic research skills
1. Attribute sources and ideas appropriately to specific genres and styles
2. Locate, evaluate, and employ credible sources in a formal piece of academic research
3. Interpret and organize source material to develop supporting points