7926 - English 101 - Class Information

College Reading and Composition I

Spring B 2008

3 Units, (UC: CSU)

English 101 is a course in reading and writing to improve the student’s skill in thinking clearly, reading carefully, and writing effectively; the organization and composition of expository material, including the research paper, are emphasized.

Prerequisites: English 28 with a grade of "C" or better, or appropriate score on College English Placement Exam.

Instructor

Kathleen Dawson, M.A.

Email: kathdawson@aol.com
Office Hours from April 8 until May 27:
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 8:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7159

Classroom Location Schedule

Day Campus Time  Location
 Saturday   L.A. City College  09:00 AM - 12:00 PM   Holmes Hall, Rm. 106
 Saturday  L.A. Southwest College   01:30 PM - 04:30 PM  Lecture Lab, Rm. 111
 Sunday  L.A. Pierce College  09:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Business Bldg., Rm. 3201
 Sunday  L.A. Valley College  01:30 PM - 04:30 PM  Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 102 

Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.

Textbooks

Required

The Composition of Everyday Life – A Guide to Writing
Author: Mauk and Metz
Edition: 2/E, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Wadsworth
ISBN: 978-1-4130-1849-3

Recommended

Student Course Guide for the The Writer’s Circle
Author: Martin, Diane
Edition: 2/E, 2008
Publisher: Thomson Wadsworth
ISBN: 978-1-4130-3396-0

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

Video

The Writer's Circle

The Writer’s Circle is a college-level English composition course that introduces the basic approaches to essay writing:  narration, description, observation, analysis, argument, evaluation, and research.

Where to Watch Videos

Cable Channel LA36

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

Broadcast Schedule

Cc
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos

Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore. (Type ITV in the texbook search engine) or LA Mission College Bookstore.

Watch the Videos on Campus

Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of:

Los Angeles City College
East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Valley College
West Los Angeles College
 

You must bring your Student ID or fee receipt with you to watch them.

Online Course Website

Apr. 7 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after that date, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website. 

You must log in separately for each course you are enrolled in.

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