ECPAP: ENG 102 Goals and Objectives

In ENG 102, students will continue to build upon the skills and knowledge developed in ENG 101, as outlined in the ENG 101 Goals & Objectives statement. Each ENG 102 goal is also designed to foster one or more of SIUE's College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) "Desired Characteristics and Capabilities of Graduates." These desired characteristics reflect the college's and university's commitment to the intrinsic value of a well-rounded undergraduate education.

Goal #1: Students will gain an understanding of elements of formal argumentation.

Related Objectives:

	Examine accepted methods of academic argumentation
	Read critically a variety of argumentative texts in order to discuss claims and issues from those readings
	Evaluate academic arguments for logical effectiveness, validity, and soundness
	Explore the ways in which argumentation is used in the discourse of various disciplines
	Examine and analyze peers' written arguments for the effective use of structures of academic argument, avoidance of logical fallacies and other errors in reasoning, and the ethical use of sources

This goal and its related objectives are designed to foster the development of the following "Desired Characteristics and Capabilities of Graduates":

critical thinking		problem solving and framing
knowledge

Goal #2: Students will write using principles of formal argumentation and learn to apply these principles in various academic disciplines.

Related Objectives:

	Examine the structures of academic argumentation in print and online sources
	Analyze the tactics of academic argumentation in order to identify and avoid the dangers of logical fallacies and various other errors in reasoning
	Analyze how writers present their ideas in view of their apparent purpose(s), audience(s), and occasion(s)
	Explore problems and issues from multiple perspective
	Write a variety of argumentative reading- and/or research-based essays using argumentative appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos

This goal fosters this CAS "Desired Characteristic":

communication		integration and application of knowledge
problem solving and framing		citizenship

Goal #3: Students will locate, read, analyze, and synthesize sources in order to write papers incorporating source material.

Related Objectives:

	Formulate questions to focus research, explore all sides of an issue, create a working claim, and draw conclusions from research
	Explore a variety of informative and persuasive sources relevant to a particular argument
	Assess the effectiveness of various sources for use in developing a written argument
	Evaluate sources for authenticity and academic credibility
	Integrate and synthesize outside source material into students' own writings according to standard conventions
	Present students' own ideas as related to but clearly distinguished from those of others
	Write an extended argumentative research essay on an approved topic

This goal fosters these CAS "Desired Characteristics":

critical thinking		problem solving and framing
integration and application of knowledge

Goal #4: Students will develop an awareness of various citation formats and be able to use at least one of them correctly.

Related Objectives:

	Recognize that different citation formats exist for different disciplines
	Document sources according to a particular style guide, with attention to its various rhetorical and stylistic features

This goal fosters these CAS "Desired Characteristics":

communication		knowledge
integration and application of knowledge

Goal #5: Students will learn about and engage in ethical academic research.

Related Objectives:

	Conduct ethical academic research projects using a variety of research methodologies
	Quote, paraphrase, and summarize accurately
	Integrate information and arguments from sources in ethical ways

This goal fosters these CAS "Desired Characteristics":

communication		self-development
life-long learning		integration and application of knowledge
citizenship

ENG 101 Goals & Objectives

ENG 101 Grading Rubric | ENG 102 Grading Rubric

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