COMPOSITION II (ENGL 1302)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring

Faculty

Ira L SherrillShow MyInfo popup for Ira L Sherrill

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Education:

Education

B. S.:  English, History, & Education (North Texas State University) 1979

M. S.:  English, History, & Education (University of North Texas) 1992

Other Work Experience:

Work Experience

English Instructor:  Marcus High School (fall 1987-present)

Developmental English Instructor: CCC/NCTC (summer 1987-1992)

English Instructor: NCTC (1993-present)

Gas Contract Analyst:  Sun Exploration & Production Co. (1981-1987)

English & History Instructor: Callisburg High School (1980-1981)

Classes Taught:

Classes Taught

NCTC: Comp. I, Comp. II, Tech Writing, Creative Writing, & Developmental

Edward S. Marcus High School: English I, III, & IV

 

Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 2:05 PM - 3:35 PM (3/30/2020 - 5/16/2020) Location: MARHS MARHS TBA

Description

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
48 lecture hours.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

Prerequisite: ENGL 1301, Meet college readiness standard for Reading and Writing