ENGLISH 102 : College Rdg&Comp 2 - Corning C. - SPRING 2022 - SECTION# 27462
WELCOME!
Welcome to English 102 with Professor Corning. In this course, students analyze literature and literary criticism in order to develop critical thinking, reading and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 101, emphasizing logical reasoning, analysis, and strategies of argumentation.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the term, students will be able to:
- Analyze rhetorical and thematic elements of poetry, fiction, and drama by composing critical analyses, including a research paper, with clear thesis statements and specific, relevant support.
- Compose unified, coherent essays, including a research paper, with minimal errors in Standard English grammar, mechanics, and MLA format.
Course Syllabus
The full syllabus for the course can be found at www.professorcorning.com. Links to an external site. Be sure to use the navigation menu on the syllabus page to find information specific to this course under "Courses."
Course Text (E-Book)
We will be using all electronic resources for the course this semester. Poetry and short fiction readings will be posted on their corresponding assignment pages. The two book-length pieces we will be using are listed below:
The novel: Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler-- https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/piercecollege/detail.action?docID=1803491 Links to an external site. (REQUIRES PIERCE LOGIN)
The play: Six Degrees of Separation, John Guare--102 six degrees PLAY.pdf Download 102 six degrees PLAY.pdf
Course Navigation
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Instructor Welcome
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Course Summary:
Date | Details | Due |
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Tue Feb 8, 2022 | Assignment Setting Notification Preferences | due by 11:59pm |
Quiz Syllabus Quiz | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Feb 10, 2022 | Assignment Reading and Analyzing Literature | due by 11:59pm |
Assignment Welcome and Introductions | due by 11:59pm | |
Tue Feb 15, 2022 | Assignment Reacting to the 2021 Inaugural Poem | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Feb 17, 2022 | Discussion Topic Poetry Reading 1 Group Discussion | to do: 11:59pm |
Tue Feb 22, 2022 | Assignment Poetry Reading 1 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Feb 24, 2022 | Assignment Poetry Reading 2 | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Feb 25, 2022 | Assignment Article Search - Poetry Criticism | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Mar 1, 2022 | Assignment Poetry Analysis Essay | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Mar 3, 2022 | Assignment Dissecting a Short Story | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Mar 4, 2022 | Discussion Topic Short Fiction Group Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Mar 8, 2022 | Discussion Topic Short Fiction Reading #1 ALT assignment | due by 11:59pm |
Assignment Short Story Discussion #1 | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Mar 10, 2022 | Assignment Short Story Discussion #2 | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Mar 15, 2022 | Assignment Short Fiction Analysis Essay | due by 11:59pm |
Wed Mar 16, 2022 | Assignment Midterm Exam | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Mar 17, 2022 | Discussion Topic Novel Group Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Mar 18, 2022 | Assignment Parable of the Sower Issue #1 | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Mar 22, 2022 | Discussion Topic Parable of the Sower Issue #2 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Mar 24, 2022 | Assignment Parable of the Sower Issue #3 | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Mar 29, 2022 | Assignment Parable of the Sower Issue #4 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Mar 31, 2022 | Discussion Topic Parable of the Sower Issue #5 | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Apr 12, 2022 | Assignment Dissecting Parable of the Sower | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Apr 14, 2022 | Assignment Parable of the Sower Critical Reception | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Apr 19, 2022 | Assignment Novel Analysis Essay | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Apr 21, 2022 | Discussion Topic Drama Group Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Tue Apr 26, 2022 | Discussion Topic Applying Elements of Drama | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Apr 28, 2022 | Discussion Topic Tracing Legacies | due by 11:59pm |
Tue May 3, 2022 | Assignment Six Degrees Issue #1 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu May 5, 2022 | Assignment Six Degrees Issue #2 | due by 11:59pm |
Tue May 10, 2022 | Assignment Six Degrees Critical Reception - Theatre | due by 11:59pm |
Thu May 12, 2022 | Assignment Six Degrees Critical Reception - Film | due by 11:59pm |
Tue May 17, 2022 | Assignment Drama Analysis Essay | due by 11:59pm |
Thu May 19, 2022 | Assignment Topic Selection | due by 11:59pm |
Tue May 24, 2022 | Assignment Sounding Board #1 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu May 26, 2022 | Discussion Topic Sounding Board #2 | due by 11:59pm |
Sun Jun 5, 2022 | Assignment Misc Extra Credit | due by 11:59pm |
Assignment Research Paper | due by 11:59pm |