7992 - English 102 - Class Information
College Reading and Composition II
Spring B 2009
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
Stan J. Searl Ph.D.Email: ssearlenglish101@aol.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 8:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7167
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Da Vinci, Rm. 305 |
| Saturday | L.A. Southwest College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Lecture Lab., Rm. 113 |
| Sunday | L.A. Pierce College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Business Bldg., Rm. 3203 |
| Sunday | L.A. Valley College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 104 |
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Textbooks
Required
Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, Compact Edition
- Author: Roberts, Edgar V.
- Edition: 4/E, 2008
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- ISBN: 978-0-1322-3392-7
Textbook may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Textbooks are available in the college libraries. Most libraries have the texts on Reserve, (two hour use, in the library) some libraries have copies in the General Collection. Individual Library Policies apply and they may be different at each campus.Generally, students must have a valid student ID for the campus they intend to use to check out or use library materials. For example, to check out books from Pierce College Library students must have a valid Pierce College Student ID. Students who enrolled only in ITV classes may obtain a Mission College ID through the Admissions Office at Mission College.
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.
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore 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
Online Course Website
April 13 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after the start date , you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
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