EWRT 1A
Composition and Reading


Course Description

This course introduces students to university-level reading and writing, with an emphasis on analysis, and closely examines a variety of texts (personal, popular, literary, professional, academic) from culturally diverse traditions. Students will practice common rhetorical strategies used in academic writing and compose clear, well-organized, and well-developed essays, with varying purposes and differing audiences, from personal to academic.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
27285 EWRT 1A 27Q ·T·R··· 06:30 PM-07:20 PM Brian Smith ONLINE
······· TBA-TBA

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2022-09-26 to 2022-12-16.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus
Footnote:
EWRT001A.27Q: This section is for students with a LART250 and EWRT1A placement and requires concurrent enrollment in LART250.27Q. Open to all students but recommended for students with HS GPA between 2.0 and 2.59. Students who place directly into EWRT 1A should search for a section without the "Q" designation. For assistance, please contact the English Performance Success counselors at eps@deanza.edu. Fully ONLINE. This is an online class with SOME scheduled meetings as noted in the class listing. The rest of the class can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .


Course Details

Units
5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Gen Ed
General Education Class
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement
See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
Eligibility for college-level composition (EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH) as determined by college assessment or other appropriate methods.

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitations on Enrollment
Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course.
Entrance Skills
Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate methods.
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