ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2

3 credit hours - Three hours lecture weekly; one term.
This course meets the English Composition General Education Requirement.

Develop advanced critical writing, reading, and thinking skills. Compose analytical and argumentative essays, culminating in the production of an independent, extensive, multiple-source, fully documented research paper. Analyze a variety of texts through close reading and explore their cultural, historical, and social contexts. Learn advanced research techniques, including formulation of research questions, identification of multiple audiences, analysis of rhetorical situations, and ethical research tactics.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 101 or ENG 101H or ENG 101A with a grade of C or better.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ENG 102H ; credit is not given for both ENG 102 and ENG 102H .

Note: A grade of C or better is required to satisfy the general education requirement. Typically offered at MC, AM, GB, and OL; fall, spring, and summer terms.