Faculty Syllabus
ENGL-1302 English Composition II
Carrza Dubose
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
ENGL-1302-040 (16517)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
ENGL-1302-161 (31181)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:50am RRC RRC1 1221.00
ENGL-1302-252 (36665)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Readings
Module 1 (See Blackboard for Due Date)
Read
- Lecture I & II notes (Blackboard)
- “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” – Gabriel García Márquez
- “The Censors” – Luisa Valenzuela
- “No Name Woman” – Maxine Hong Kingston
- “Sonny’s Blues” – James Baldwin)
- “Cathedral” – Raymond Carver
- “A Wall of Fire Rising” – Edwidge Danticat
- “A Rose for Emily” – William Faulkner
Watch
- “Conflict in Literature”
- “Literary Elements (Parts of a Story)”
- “What is Setting?”
- “Story Elements: Theme”
Do
- Self‑Introduction Discussion Board
- MLA Homework Assignment
- Discussion Board Questions
- Choose topic for Paper #1; create thesis & outline; visit ACC Learning Lab
- Submit Paper #1 and Outline (1000 words)
Module 2 (See Blackboard for Due Date)
Read
- Lecture II & III notes
- “Barn Burning” – William Faulkner
- “Good Country People” – Flannery O’Connor
- “The Yellow Wallpaper” – Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- “Girl” – Jamaica Kincaid
- “Desiree’s Baby” – Kate Chopin
Watch
- “Tone vs. Mood”
- “What is Character?”
- “What is Point of View?”
Do
- Discussion Board Questions
- Choose topic for Paper C
- Choose three articles
- Create thesis & outline; visit ACC Learning Lab
- Submit Paper C and Outline (1000 words)
Module 3 (See Blackboard for Due Date)
Read
- Lecture IV & V notes
- “The Chrysanthemums” – John Steinbeck
- “Rules of the Game” – Amy Tan
- “And of Clay We Are Created” – Isabel Allende (Blackboard link)
- “The Story of an Hour” – Kate Chopin
- “Fiesta” – Junot Díaz (Blackboard link)
Do
- Discussion Board Questions
- Choose topic for Paper B
- Choose three articles
- Create thesis & outline; visit ACC Learning Lab
- Submit Paper B and Outline (1000 words)
Module 4 (See Blackboard for Due Date)
Read
- Paper A Guidelines
Do
- Choose topic for Paper A
- Choose three articles
- Create thesis & outline; visit ACC Learning Lab
- Submit Paper A and Outline (1500 words)
Course Subjects
Paper Format Requirements
Essays must follow MLA 9th edition. Guidelines:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/24/
Short Story Assignments for Composition II
(All texts from Norton and Blackboard unless noted.)
Paper 1 – 1000 words
“C” Paper – 1000 words with research
“B” Paper – 1000 words with research
“A” Paper – 1500 words with research
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to:
- Analyze and discuss parts of a short story and explain how they relate to the story as a whole.
- Write objectively, concisely, and analytically about short stories.
- Discuss central idea, character, conflict, setting, point of view, language, and tone in a short story.
- Relate elements of fiction to the overall meaning of the text.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Think, read, and write critically.
- Use referential (interpretive/analytical) writing effectively.
- Critically analyze fiction.
Understand how elements of fiction function together to create meaning
Office Hours
M T W Th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Round Rock Campus Bldg. 1000 Room 1206: 13
NOTE MW 9:00 am- 9:30 am; 3:00 pm-4:00 pm TTH 9:00 am- 11:00 amPublished: 01/30/2026 15:16:00