LAN 3102 (LUOA), ENGL 102 (LUO): Composition and Literature

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 03/11/2025

Course Description

This course continues the emphasis on writing and begins the study of literary genres: the short story, poetry, and drama.

Rationale

English 102 continues the development of college-level writing skills and practice, providing the student with opportunities to: evaluate literature from a biblical worldview; examine structure, aesthetics, and issues; and organize thinking in written form. In addition, the research paper requirement strengthens the student’s skills in investigating, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating the ideas of others while also sharpening the student’s expression of his/her own conclusions. The introduction to literature enriches the student’s general understanding of human experience, which will assist him/her in subsequent courses and in life.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 1 classmate’s thread. For Discussion: The Importance of Literature to the Christian, the thread must be 250–300 words and the reply must be 250–300 words. For Discussion: Christian Worldview Assignment, the thread must be 100–150 words and the reply must be 75–100 words. Both the thread and the reply must demonstrate correct, formal writing style. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, G, H, I)

Fiction Essay Assignment

The student will compose a 750-word essay (3–4 pages) that compares and contrasts 2 stories from the Fiction Unit. The essay must focus on 1 or more of the elements of fiction that is covered in the course. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, F, G)

Poetry Essay Assignment

The student will compose a 750-word essay (3–4 pages) that analyzes 1 piece of poetry covered in the Poetry Unit. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, F, G)

Research Paper Assignment

The student will compose a final research paper of at least 1,500 words (5–7 pages) that incorporates a minimum of 6 citations, including the primary source and at least 5 secondary, scholarly sources. The research paper must have a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the paper and a correctly documented works cited page. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis, outline, draft, and bibliography prior to the research paper. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)

Quiz: Pre-Quizzes (3)

In the module before each Quiz, the student will take a pre-quiz that will help him/her prepare for the subsequent quiz. Each pre-quiz will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 20 multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions; and have a 1-hour time limit. The student may take each pre-quiz as many times as he/she likes until the due date. The final attempt will be counted toward the final grade. (CLOs: C, F, H, I)

Quizzes (3)

The student will take 3 quizzes. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 50 multiple-choice, true/false, and reading comprehension questions; and have a 1-hour and 30-minute time limit. Unlike the pre-quizzes, the student may only take each quiz once. (CLOs: C, F, H, I)