English 1102 Composition 2: Frankenstein is the second course of the two-course composition sequence offered at College of DuPage.
No doubt you've heard of Frankenstein. His story has come down to us through movies, television and conversation. But what you have read or heard is probably quite different from the original novel, written by a young woman only eighteen when she thought of the story. Frankenstein is a novel about ambition and disappointment, about the responsibility that comes with creation and scientific endeavor, about love, loss and hate. The origin of the novel as well as the biography of its author are as intriguing as the novel itself. Frankenstein, increasingly a favorite text in college classrooms, raises many questions that range from the literary and historical to current social, cultural and scientific concerns.
In this class, students will engage in a close reading of the novel. The selected edition of Frankenstein includes historical and contemporary essays on the book. Students will explore how the text and the essays work together to give a more complex picture of the novel. After a series of reading and writing assignments, students will embark upon an independent research project on a topic of their choice, based upon the issues and questions raised in the novel.
English 1102 is the second course in our two course composition sequence. Students in English 1102 continue to develop experience in reading, thinking and writing critically by writing essays that demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate the ideas of others and integrate them into their own writing. English 1102 reinforces student experience with the conventions of standard written English and the conventions of documentation while developing student ability to carry out independently the proper method and responsibilities of research.
Students who have successfully completed the requirements for English 1101 may enroll in the course. Basic computer and word-processing skills and access to the Internet and e-mail are necessary. In addition, you will need to listen to a radio program available on-line.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:
Students meeting the requirements can enroll by calling the College of DuPage at 630.942.3948 or Online at www.cod.edu, click on online classes and follow the instructions. It is suggest that the student access each area in the online instructions, prior to registration, to see if online learning is for them.
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