English Composition
II��� Spring 2005��� 1213.036 and 045���
Research, MLA Style and Argumentative Essays:
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Instructor: John Richard Stevens
Office: Morrill Hall room
408
Office
Phone:
744-2079
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from
E-mail: You may contact me anytime at
[email protected]
Course Time and Place:
Section 036: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:30 p.m
to 2:20 p.m., Class Room Building, Room 122
Section 045: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:30 p.m
to 3:20 p.m., Class Room Building, Room 317
The Most
Important Skills You Must Learn in Composition II:
1. How
to use textual analysis to write more focused arguments.
2. How
to research your papers and use MLA documentation style guidelines.
I Will
Also Teach You Powerful Techniques That Will:
1. Increase
your reading speed.
2. Increase
your comprehension.
3. Help
you remember what you have read.
4. Optimize
your note-taking skills and studying efficiency.
Important
Note Regarding This Syllabus: It is your best resource, so refer to it early and
often throughout the semester. On the first day of class I give a brief
but informative lecture focusing on the major items of importance in this
document, and I allow time for a question and answer period. But even so,
I expect you to read this syllabus on your own, more than once, in its entirety,
and ask me any/all pertinent questions and points of concern. It is your
responsibility to familiarize yourself with all the policies noted herein and
effectively negotiate them. Still, I want to make clear that I am
available to help you with everything related to this course. If you have
questions or concerns I want you to speak with me.
Students who miss the first day of class should make an extra effort to
read this document thoroughly and see me during office hours with any
questions.