ENC 1102 Preview Page

ENC 1102 Course Preview Page

Fall 2010

There are no on-campus meetings, but you must complete the mandatory orientation within 3 days (72 hours) of the course start date. Students must answer all quiz questions correctly and write an introductory discussion posting. Students not completing the orientation by this time will be dropped from the course.

Faculty Introduction

Welcome to ENC 1102. I am professor of English at Broward College’s South Campus. I have a BA in literature from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in same from Florida Atlantic University. I have been teaching at BC for 10 years and teaching in general for 17. I love to read, so I love ENC 1102, which is based on literature. I love to teach! As proof of this, I take those quizzes about what profession to enter, and they always come back with the answer “teacher” (not always the answer I’m looking for!). Finally, I love to write (especially writing bad poetry) and to talk about and teach writing. I look forward to working with you this term.

Course Description

ENC 1102 is the best course ever!!! Not only do you get to read cool literature, but you also get to write about it! Plus, it’s required for most degrees, so you can’t avoid it even if you want to! Below, you will find the rather “dryer” description from the course catalogue: ENC 1102 is a composition course stressing structural and analytical writing, including narration and argumentation. Selected readings in prose, drama, and poetry supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and written assignments. Students use a variety of research and investigative techniques to produce a documented paper.

Methods of Instruction

This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In this class, you will engage in structured out-of-class or online activities instead of meeting in a regular classroom, but you should plan on devoting the same amount of time to your assignments and readings as you would in a regular class. There are 3 units, and each involves discussion postings and an essay. There are also two quizzes on MLA and one on literary terms and writing.

Learning Outcomes

· Students should be able to write essays on literary topics that exhibit proficiency in organizing, developing, and expressing their ideas.

· Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of various literary genres.

· Students should be able to write a fully documented research paper on a literary topic incorporating a balance of direct quotations and paraphrases from a variety of sources.

Course Requirements

• Required Prerequisites: Completion of ENC 1101 with a C or better.


• New to e-learning? Take the e-learning orientation before enrolling in any e-learning course.


• Before enrolling in an e-learning course review computer requirements.


• All students must obtain their BC email address. It is used for course login.


• You may need access to this library information to gain access to certain databases or library materials.

Course Materials

• Literature to Go by Michael Meyer (You have the option of getting the text or the e-text access code from the bookstore or directly from the publisher.
• A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker (Broward College edition with 2009 MLA update)

How to Register for this Course

Students can register for the course on myBC website . Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course.

Information Contact

If you need more information regarding this course, you can e-mail me at tbrunner@broward.edu. You can also visit me (I’d love to meet you!) at South Campus, building 72, room 118.

How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course

You may log in on the first day that the course is scheduled to start. Please be aware that you cannot log in until you have registered and paid for the course. There may be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before Desire2Learn login is activated.

• Obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.


• At BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 4 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your User Name.


• Your User Name is the same as your BC email ID.


• Your  password is the same as your BC email PIN code.

Links to help students get connected to BConline course(s)

• BConline login page
• Student e-learning Resources
• 24/7 Helpdesk is Available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into BConline
  • Phone number: 866-468-0009
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