COURSE INFORMATION
OUTLINE
COURSE NO.: ENG
105
TITLE: Writing in the Humanities
CONTACT HOURS:
3 CONTACT
HOURS: 3
FULL CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Continues study of rhetorical principles introduced in ENG 101 by focusing on expressive, informative and persuasive writing strategies. Emphasizes critical thinking skills by focusing on literature, film, visual arts, and performing arts in some combination. Students write six to eight compositions which may branch into multimedia. Computer labs may be used, although computer knowledge not necessary, except for online course sections. Prerequisite: ENG 101
COURSE OBJECTIVES (STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES):
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Write a standard expressive composition (two to five pages) in response to the materials under study, in order to demonstrate the ability to understand at least three terms and concepts involved in expressive discourse;
2. Write a standard informative composition in response to the materials under study, in order to demonstrate knowledge of informative writing;
3. Write a standard persuasive or argumentative composition using heuristics in response to the materials under study, in order to demonstrate familiarity with at least three terms and concepts involved in persuasion or argumentation as applied to the humanities;
4. Compose two to four additional standard response or analytical papers (two to five pages) employing appropriate academic documentation (MLA), usage and style, in order to document the development of critical thinking skills through reading and experiencing materials within the humanities;
5. *Complete a 1500 word research paper—or equivalent project (which may branch into multimedia)--demonstrating an ability to apply library research to writing about the humanities as evidence of the student’s evaluation and MLA documentation of at least five research sources.
* This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be formally accessed as part of the College’s Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Accessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
Lecture, small- and full-group
discussion, frequent writing in and out of class, and library work.
CRITERIA FOR GRADING:
A student’s final grade is determined on the
basis of successful completion of all assigned papers and essays, tests, and
quizzes, class attendance and participation.
REQUIRED TEXT(S):
To be determined by full-time faculty.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING/PRINCIPAL REFERENCES:
Discretion of instructor.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT
COURSE NO.: ENG 105 TITLE:
Writing in the Humanities
I. Review of English 101 overview concepts, and introduction to the humanities
II. Expressive Writing as it applies to the humanities
A. Discussion of rhetorical situations in the humanities associated with expressive
Writing;
B. Discussion of specific concepts and accompanying vocabulary which are
characteristic of the art form under study;
C. Discussion of impact of various expressive rhetorical situations on writing
Strategies;
D. Application of the above analysis, via papers, to materials under study.
III. Instruction by a GCC librarian in research methods, appropriate online databases, and documentation as they apply to research in the humanities
IV. Persuasive Writing as it applies to the humanities
A. Discussion of rhetorical situations in the humanities associated with persuasive writing;
B. Discussion of specific concepts and accompanying vocabulary which are characteristic of the art form under study;
C. Discussion of impact of various persuasive rhetorical situations on writing strategies;
D. Application of the above analysis, via papers, to materials under study.
V. Informative Writing as it applies to the humanities
A. Discussion of rhetorical situations in the humanities associated with informative writing;
B. Discussion of specific concepts and accompanying vocabulary which are characteristic of the art form under study;
C. Discussion of impact of various informative rhetorical situations on writing strategies;
D. Application of the above analysis, via papers, to materials under study.
Description Revised: Spring 2004
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Fall 2002
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Fall 1994
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Summer 1989
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Spring 1985
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Fall 1984