Faculty

ENGL-1302 English Composition II

Sarah Stayton

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

ENGL-1302-149 (16583)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am RRC RRC1 1221.00

Course Requirements

Completion of ENGL-1301 with a grade of "C" or higher, or it's equivalent.

Readings

Week:	Literature:	Due:	Additional Reading:
1	Syllabus Discussion Class Contract & Writing Expectations	Class Contract; Lit Lead	Start Here section in BB
2	“Sonnet 39” by Emily Dickinson “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop	Essay Format Shell	Analyzing Poetry
3	“On Talking” by Kahlil Gibran “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes	Thesis & Works Cited	Active Reading Skills
4	“Alone” by Bryan Shawn Wang “Salvador Late or Early” by Sandra Cisneros ESSAY 1: Poetry Analysis DUE Thursday	Transitional Phrases & Topic Sentences	Introduction to Analysis & The Human Condition
5	“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson “Where are you going…” by Joyce Carol Oates	Peer Review & Edits	Elements of Fiction
6	“The Mother” by Lydia Davis “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut	Thesis & Works Cited	Chapter 1: Central Idea
7	“The Moths” by Helen Viramontes “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin	Transitional Phrases & Topic Sentences	Chapter 2: Character
8	“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe ESSAY 2 DUE	Citation Selection	Chapter 3: Conflict
9	NO CLASS; SPRING BREAK
10	“Tastes Like God” by Yasmín Ramirez MIDTERM WEEK; Grade Conferences	Peer Review & Edits	Chapter 4: Point of View
11	“A Very Old Man…” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez “The Egg” by Andy Weir	Thesis & Works Cited	Folklore Handout
12	“Apollo” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Library Presentation	Transitional Phrases & Topic Sentences	Intro to Research Skills
13	Research Essay Skills “The Knowers” by Helen Phillips	Citation Selection	Chapter 5: Setting
14	“Likes” by Sarah Shun-lien Bynam “The Swim Team” by Miranda July ESSAY 3 DUE	Annotated Works Cited	Chapter 6: Language
15	“You, Disappearing” by Alexandra Kleeman “St. Lucy’s” by Karen Russell	Peer Review & Edits	Chapter 7: Tone
16	“Nosedive” by Charlie Brooker “San Junipero” teleplay		Analyzing a Screenplay pg. 120-123
17	Final (Essay Written in Class)

* Syllabus subject to change based on instructor's discretion. It is the student's responsibility to check their email and take notes in class regarding these changes if/when they occur.

Course Subjects

COURSE OBJECTIVES/RATIONALE

The goals of Composition II are to promote

Critical thinking, reading, writing, and research within an intercultural context
Clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication
Collaborative learning
Literary analysis
Rhetorical methods, research strategies, and conventions of MLA documentation

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of English 1302, students will be able to

Analyze and discuss elements of a short story (central idea, character, conflict, setting, point of view, language, and tone) and show the ways in which they relate to the story as a whole
Write objectively, concisely, and analytically in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes
Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence
Apply the conventions of style manual appropriate to the English discipline (MLA)

DISCIPLINE/PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

The following outcomes are developed in students in all English courses:

Expanded critical reading ability
Ability to write to the specifications of an assignment in terms of literary elements of fiction.
Ability to develop a thesis, locate and select credible sources applicable to the thesis, and write an essay of the specified length that responds to the thesis.
Demonstrate use of standard American English writing conventions (grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and formatting) and the ability to communicate to readers with clarity and fluency

CORE OBJECTIVES (GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES)

Upon completion of the general education component of an Associate’s Degree, students will demonstrate competence in:
Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

Communication Skills (COM) - effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication

Teamwork (TW) - ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

Social Responsibility (SR) - intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities