ENC 1102

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Composition II
        ENC 1102

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Course Description

Composition II is designed to further develop a student ’ s composition skills by building on the rhetorical modes/strategies learned in ENC 1101. The course requires students to observe the conventions of Standard American English and create documented essays, demonstrating the student’s ability to think critically and writ e analytically . Selected readings supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and writ ten assignments. Students use library research methods for primary and secondary sources to produce MLA style - documented and well argued e ssays an d research paper . Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule. Students must pass either ENC 1102 or ENC 2210 to fulfill Area l general education requirements for the A.A. degree.

Methods of Instruction

This is a 3-credit hour blended course. Normally, a 3-credit hour on-campus course would meet two times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In this class, we will engage in structured online activities. These online activities will include graded discussions, graded assignments, and graded online quizzes.

Learning Outcomes


1) Read with critical comprehension. The student will be introduced to the basic texts, concepts, vocabulary, and methods necessary for developing an understanding of the discipline and meeting the required benchmarks as stated in the course outline. 2) Write clearly and coherently. The student will demonstrate an understanding and mastery of subject matter in a variety of ways, including writing. Writing activities may include both graded and ungraded essays, short answer quizzes, summaries, reactions, journals, and various other reports. 3) Demonstrate and apply literacy across all the disciplines (indicate which ones apply). a) Information literacy means understanding how to locate needed information, using the appropriate technology for the task, managing and evaluating the extracted information and using it effectively and ethically. b) Technology literacy is the ability to responsibly and effectively use appropriate technology to access, manage, integrate, or create information, and/or use technology to accomplish a given task. c) Workplace literacy is having the appropriate knowledge and skills to communicate and work with others effectively and perform job duties, whether it is through the use of computers and/or other technology. d) Cultural literacy is recognizing, understanding, and appreciating the similarities and differences between one’s own culture and the cultures of others through a study of the arts, customs, beliefs, values, and history that define a culture. 4. Apply problem-solving skills or methods to make informed decisions in a variety of contexts. The student will use acquired skills or methods to recognize, analyze, adapt, and apply critical thinking to solve problems and make informed decisions.

Course Requirements

Computer Knowledge and Skills: Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills. File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer. The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection. Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information. Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages. Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format. Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files. Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word. Other Requirements You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course. Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You will need either a County Library Card which you may obtain at either North Campus or South Campus Library or a University/College Library Card from the Central Campus Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases. (optional) Log into Course The direct link for login is https://bconline.broward.edu.

Course Materials


Required course materials are described below:

  • Required Text: Literature to Go (Michael Myer, 2011)

How to Register for this Course

myBC website. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course.

How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course

There may be a delay of up to 20 minutes from when a student registers and pays before BConline login is activated.
  • Your BConline User Name is the same as your BC email ID.
  • Your BConline password is the same as your BC email PIN code.
  • If you need login information, obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to BConline.
  • The BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 4 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your BConline User Name.
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