ENGL 1A-70 Composition and Reading
Expository essay writing based on critical reading of selected prose works; library research techniques. Students will write essays using a variety of structures, including narrative, topical, compare/contrast, and a research paper.
- Prerequisite: Qualification by assessment process or English 50 with a grade of "C" or better; INCO 48.
- Instructor: Lene Moody
- E-mail: lmoody@taft.org
- Telephone: (661) 763-7812 or toll free 866 464-922 (help desk)
- Office Hours: by appointment
- Mailing
Address:
Lene Moody
Taft College
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft CA 93268
- Units: 3
- Class Meets: January 28 – May 29, 2008
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO START THE COURSE ON TIME. WE WILL NOT CONTACT YOU. - Textbook &
Estimated Costs: All listed below are required.
- Purchase Textbook: Purchase books are available in the TC bookstore or major bookstores.
- Paragraphs and Essays, 10th edition, by Lee Brandon. Cost: about $65.00.
- Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Henry Holt and Company, $13.00 paperback edition. ISBN 0-8050-6389-7.
- Estimated Time per Week: 9 hours per week, depending on your study habits.
- Special
Requirements: This is an offline course. It is not delivered through
the Etudes system, and it does not use e-mail. To turn in and pick up
handouts and graded work:
- TCI students: syllabus, handouts, work and messages will be carried by aides.
- Other off-line students:
- LRC method: turn in and pickup materials regularly, once a week or at most a week and a half, in the Taft College LRC distance learning file. The syllabus will be online in the LRC.
- Mail: For mailing work, send me 5 large (8" x 10") manila envelopes and 5 letter sized envelopes, all self-addressed and stamped so I can return work to you and get handouts to you. If you are not using the LRC option, let me know within the first week; we will mail syllabus, quizzes and handouts to you immediately ONLY by request. A phone or email message to me will do. All students must start in the first week. If we do not hear from you, we assume you will be using the LRC method.
- Assignments & Tests: See Syllabus (online and in LRC). In addition to essays and a research paper, you will have timed quizzes, usually done on-campus in the LRC. If you live some distance from Taft, I recommend you take your timed quizzes at Fresno Pacific University, located in downtown Bakersfield. You must contact the university in advance and make appointments to take your quizzes. You may also choose your own proctor who must be approved by your instructor (see proctor guidelines in the offline section of the Taft College home page or call the help desk).
- Additional Comments: Free tutors are available in the LRC. Please use them. If you do not turn in the first assignment on time, you will need to drop the course. No late work is accepted without official verification of an emergency
- Course Syllabus: (In PDF format, opens in a new window)
Syllabus in PDF format, opens in a new window
Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.