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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
College Composition II: English 120
3 credits
Pre-/Co-requisites:
Composition I: English 110
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.
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 analyze and critically discuss 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:
mike.porter@dakotacollege.eduOffice Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 to 11:00
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00 to 3:00
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00-1:50
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:00-1:50
Textbooks:
Cohen Samuel.
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology
. 2
nd
ed. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martins, 2007.
Axelrod, Rise B. and Cooper Charles R.
The St Martin’s Guide to Writing
. 9
th
ed.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2010.