7029 - English 101 - Class Information
College Reading and Composition I
Fall A 2009
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: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 8:00 PM
Phone: (818) 364-7600, ext. 7159
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 9:00 AM - Noon | Da Vinci Hall, Rm. 305 |
| Saturday | L.A. Southwest College | 1:30 - 4:30 PM | Lecture Lab, Rm. 114 |
| Sunday | L.A. Pierce College | 9:00 AM - Noon | Village, Rm. 8102 |
| Sunday | L.A. Valley College | 1:30 - 4:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 104 |
Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.
Textbooks
Required
The Composition of Everyday Life – A Guide to Writing
Author: Mauk and MetzEdition: 2/E, 2007 (Hard Cover)
Publisher: Thomson Wadsworth
ISBN: 978-1-4130-1849-3
Recommended
Student Course Guide for the The Writer’s Circle
Author: Martin, DianeEdition: 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.
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
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.
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
If you have access to broadband you can watch the videos here.
Online Course Website
August 31 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.
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