Guidelines for ENC1102

ENC 1102 Course Objectives

• Students will shape their "voices" in the public arena with controversial issues
• Students will further develop their research skills
• Students will further develop their critical reading skills
• Students will successfully analyze and evaluate print texts

ENC1102 assigns four major writing projects.

Core 1-Analysis of an Argument
Students should be able to:

• Read and analyze a text, understanding both the implicit and explicit arguments
• Write an essay or letter which encompasses an understanding of the arguments, the intended audience, and the assumptions/implications of the argument found in a text; the essay will be directed toward a specific argument of its own

ASSIGNMENT
After reading two texts dealing with a (this can be local or personal) controversial issue, write a short essay (3 pages) in which you respond to the ideas presented in one of those texts. As you respond discuss:

• A. what the author says and how it affects your understanding of the issue
• B. what the author assumes (beliefs, values, premises) or what the author implies (warrants) to the intended audience
• C. opposing positions, assumptions and audiences

Note: Remember that "texts" can mean film, essays, editorials, speeches, poetry, art.

Core 2-Inquiry and Discovery
Students should be able to:

• Investigate a problem or issue
• Conduct primary/field research-interviews, planned observations, surveys
• Write a proposal justifying further investigation-why is this topic worthy of research

ASSIGNMENT
Write a short essay (3-5 pages) in which you respond to the data you have collected. As you respond answer the following questions for your audience (the Orlando community):

• A. what is the problem? (define the problem, tell how it resembles other problems)
• B. why is this a problem? (illustrate facets of the argument)
• C. why is this problem worthy of investigation? (why should you continue your investigation?)

Core 3-Creative Positioning
Students should be able to:

• Continue investigation into topic using secondary sources
• Listen to and acknowledge other view points and experiences that surround the topic
• Articulate others' position(ing)s by analyzing the arguments

ASSIGNMENT
Create a format to present your understanding of the multiple view points that surround your research problem:

• Skit
• Casebook
• Panel presentation
• Video
• Dialogue
• Scrapbook
• Annotated working bibliography

Choose sources to present, as well as your project's format. Along with your project, submit a 3 page essay that integrates and evaluates other view points and merges your perspective with the sources you have chosen.

Note: Instructors must include workshops that practice paraphrasing, summarizing, direct quoting, as well as documentation formatting in Core 3 classes.

Core 4-Argue a workable "truth"
Students should be able to:

• Target a specific audience affected by your topic
• Synthesize and integrate the results of your primary and secondary research
• Apply documentation skills (MLA, APA, CBE)
• Eliminate non-workable arguments and focus on viable solutions

ASSIGNMENT
Write an argument that offers a viable solution, an alternative approach, or a transitional position to the problem your research defines. Your argument should be culturally or socially significant to your audience. Include a minimum of (instructor's choice) different sources in your text. Document all primary and secondary sources.