7834 - English 102 - Class Information

College Reading and Composition II

Fall 2006, Session A

3 Units, (UC: CSU)

This course is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level of English 101. Students will develop critical thinking by writing strong arguments based on poetry, drama and faction, as subject matter. Students will learn to identify premises and conclusions and recognize patterns of faulty logic in developing arguments. They will learn to distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning and will demonstrate this and utilizing research strategies.

Prerequisites: English 101 with a grade of "C" or better.

Instructor

General Staff, M.A.

Textbooks

Required

Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, Compact Edition
  • Author: Roberts, Edgar V.;Jacobs;Henry E.
  • Edition: 3/E, 2006
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
  • ISBN: 0-13-153435-1

Recommended

Literary Visions Study Guide
  • Author: Penfield, Elizabeth
  • Edition: 8/E, 2007
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
  • ISBN: 0-13-221067-3

Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.

Video

Literary Visions

Development of critical reading and writing skills through novel, short story, drama, and poetry analysis.

Where to Watch Videos

Cable Channel LA36

Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.

  • Lessons 1 - 4: Tuesday, September 05, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 5 - 8: Tuesday, September 12, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 9 - 12: Tuesday, September 19, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 13 - 16: Tuesday, September 26, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 17 - 20: Tuesday, October 03, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 21 - 24: Tuesday, October 10, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Lessons 25 - 26: Tuesday, October 17, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
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All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos

Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore.

Watch the Videos on Campus

Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of Pierce, Valley, City, Southwest, and Mission Colleges. You must bring your fee receipt with you to watch them.

Online Course Website

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