FYC: English Composition II

This course is the second in a two-course sequence and focuses on research writing and primary research methods. Students compose a community-based research portfolio over the course of the semester that includes (1) a Community Profile, (2) a Problem Statement, (3) a Justification of Research Methods, and (4) a formal Research Report. During the semester, students experiment with a variety of research methods and make group presentations about particular research methods before choosing a method for their own projects. To finish the semester, students make a poster presentation of their research.