Eastwick College | Evaluated Learning Experience
English Composition II (DE) (E201)
54 hours (12 weeks).
August 2019 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: produce correctly formatted professional documents; illustrate writing with accuracy and correctness; explain the structural relationship of a sentence so that correct grammar usage and mechanics are applied with reference to their career goals; practice the tools for effective and accurate business communications; illustrate the structure of the English language; employ the types and uses of professional writing formats required and commonly used in writing a research paper; produce practical applications of the various writing formats taught through oral presentation and written assignments; reproduce the elements of a five-paragraph essay; and identify outlining techniques for essay writing.
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of writing and the application of critical thinking skills. Analysis and interpretation lead to the writing of documents using the cause and effect, persuasive, and argumentative modes. Structural relationships and correctness of grammar, usage, and mechanics are emphasized as they pertain to careers, professional writing, and research. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of research and the basic techniques of APA documentation. Outside preparation includes completion of workbook assignments, essays, and a research paper. Prerequisite: English Composition I (DE) (E101).
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in English, English Composition II, or Creative Writing (5/22). NOTE: This course was previously evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). To view credit recommendations previously established, visit the ACE National Guide.
