COMPOSITION II (ENGL 1302)
Term: 2025-2026 Spring
Nathan Conard
North Central Texas College
1500 North Corinth St., Corinth, Texas 76208
940.268.9620
nconard@nctc.edu
Instructor, English
B.A. in English, Midwestern State University (2020).
M.A. in Literature, University of Texas at Dallas (2022).
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 RequirementPrerequisite: ENGL 1301, Meet college readiness standard for Reading and Writing