Tim O Brien
Blinn College Bryan Campus
Course Syllabus
English 1302
Composition and Introduction to Literature
Section 332, CRN 20939
Tuesday/Thursday 9:10-10:25 a.m., Academic Building 116
Spring 2013
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Professor Clements
Office: Academic Building 247
Phone: 979.209.7358
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-noon, Tuesday noon-4:00
p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m.-noon
E-mail: cclements@blinn.edu
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Course Description
This reading- and writing-intensive prerequisite for sophomore English offerings further develops the analytical thinking and research skills underlying academic success through the study of literature. The student’s writing of genre-based essays, including researched papers, reinforces the thinking skills associated with interpretation, explication, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis. Essays, including a 1500-2000 word documented library research-based paper, are required.
Three class hours per week. Credit: three semester hours.
Prerequisite: English 1301
Core Curriculum Course
This is a Core Course in the 42-hour Core of Blinn College. Students will develop proficiency in the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives. The URL for the Blinn College Core Curriculum web site is www.blinncol.edu/corecurriculum.htm.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
1. demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes; 2. develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays addressing literary works; 3. analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence; 4. write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action; 5.
Course Syllabus
English 1302
Composition and Introduction to Literature
Section 332, CRN 20939
Tuesday/Thursday 9:10-10:25 a.m., Academic Building 116
Spring 2013
-------------------------------------------------
Professor Clements
Office: Academic Building 247
Phone: 979.209.7358
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-noon, Tuesday noon-4:00
p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m.-noon
E-mail: cclements@blinn.edu
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Course Description
This reading- and writing-intensive prerequisite for sophomore English offerings further develops the analytical thinking and research skills underlying academic success through the study of literature. The student’s writing of genre-based essays, including researched papers, reinforces the thinking skills associated with interpretation, explication, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis. Essays, including a 1500-2000 word documented library research-based paper, are required.
Three class hours per week. Credit: three semester hours.
Prerequisite: English 1301
Core Curriculum Course
This is a Core Course in the 42-hour Core of Blinn College. Students will develop proficiency in the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives. The URL for the Blinn College Core Curriculum web site is www.blinncol.edu/corecurriculum.htm.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
1. demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes; 2. develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays addressing literary works; 3. analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence; 4. write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action; 5.