ENC 1102: Writing & Rhetoric II

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ENC 1102 expands upon the writing and rhetorical skills learned in ENC 1101 by placing additional emphasis on argument and researched writing. Through a deeper focus on research, writers will hone their abilities to locate, evaluate, and document sources, and to incorporate them smoothly and responsibly into their own writing. Students will learn about primary and secondary research, employing the research methods that best fit their chosen rhetorical purpose and audience. The course reviews rhetorical concepts covered in ENC 1101 to ensure that students leave first-year writing with a rhetorical understanding and vocabulary that will assist them in other writing contexts. It then takes students through an extended research process.

Through structured invention activities, students generate ideas for their final project early in the term. Ideally students will thoroughly research their primary topic throughout the term, producing thoughtful and engaging researched arguments that respond to research questions that engage students and their chosen audiences.

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Course Outcomes:

By the end of ENC 1102, students will

• Write to achieve varying purposes and to engage different audiences;

• Understand the structure of closed-form arguments (including claim, reasons, evidence, counter-argument, and underlying assumptions);

• Employ effective persuasive appeals;

• Generate research questions that lead to meaningful inquiry;

• Show knowledge of conventions of academic research, including the ability to locate, evaluate, and document sources and to incorporate sources effectively into their work;

• Further their rhetorical vocabulary for understanding and talking about writing, becoming more adept at understanding and employing rhetorical concepts taught in ENC 1101 and learning new concepts related to research and argumentation.

• Understand the complexities of academic plagiarism.

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To read more about ENC 1102 at FIU, click here!

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