Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: ENGL 120 College Composition II Number of credits: 3 Course Description: Advanced practice in college-level writing from sources and in applying rhetorical strategies. Pre-/Co-requisites: ENGL 110 Course Objectives: Students will be able to write academic essays or other genres with clarity and accuracy after learning and practicing the stages of writing. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will read closely and analyze and appreciate what is read. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will learn to find and evaluate sources, then integrate and acknowledge sources in their writing. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will learn to work collaboratively with others and will apply a variety of invention and review techniques to their own and each other’s writings. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Instructor: Damon Schneider Office: N/A Office Hours: Via phone Phone: 920-203-2452 Email: damon.schneider@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online. Textbook(s): Required Textbook – The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 11th Edition, Axelrod, Cooper. 978-1-319-05437-3 Course Requirements: Basic knowledge of MS Word and access to a computer and the internet at home or school. Paper 1 = 10 points or 10% Paper 2 = 15 points or 15% Paper 3 = 20 points or 20% Paper 4 (Research Paper) = 22 points or 22% Workshop Reviews = 10 points or 10%