This literature and composition course builds on and sharpens skills learned in Freshman English, including reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and oral expression. Writing is taught as a process of drafting, revising, and rewriting. Various types of essays are required, but the emphasis is on literary analysis and the research paper. Students will be guided through the full process of writing the research paper. Submission of an original 1,000-word research paper with four or more sources is a requirement for passing this course.