Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

College Composition II: English 120

3 credits

Course Description:

An advanced writing course critically considering a wide range of issues and dealing with

a variety of writing styles but concentrating on research-based writing, revision, and

documentation.

Pre-Requisite:

English 110: Composition I

Course Objectives:

To utilize a variety of sources to create research-based formal papers

To cite sources according to MLA guidelines

To explore various styles of writing, concentrating on clarity of ideas

To read, analyze and critically discuss a variety of prose works dealing with important

issues including:

Humans and nature

Humans’ use of science and technology

Diversity and its affect on language and attitudes

Instructor:

Mr. Michael Porter

Office: Thatcher Addition: Room 2209

Telephone: 228-5445

E-mail:

Office Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 to 11:00

Monday and Friday: 2:00 to 3:00

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00-12:15

Textbooks:

Cohen Samuel.

50 Essays: A Portable Anthology

. 2

ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins,

2007.

Axelrod, Rise B. and Cooper Charles R.

The St Martin’s Guide to Writing

. 9

ed. Boston:

Bedford/St. Martin, 2010.