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
27841 EWRT 1A 1SQ M·W···· 10:30 AM-12:20 PM Brian Malone L66
······· TBA-TBA ONLINE

Class Dates: This class runs from 2023-09-25 to 2023-12-15.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus
Footnote:
LART 250.1SQ: Class is open to all student. This class is part of the Pride Learning Community, designed to help students succeed through community-building, linked classes and LGBTQ+ focused curriculum. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Concurrent enrollment in EWRT 001A.1SQ (27841), COUN 005.1S (27768), and HUMI 001.1S (26387) is required. For more information, contact Huy Le at email: lehuy@fhda.edu. 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. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. 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.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
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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