English 1A College Reading and Composition
Course Information
College Reading and Composition
English 1A University-parallel reading, writing, and critical thinking with a major research component. Reading, writing, and research assignments are based predominately on non-fiction texts. This course is designed to meet the AA degree requirements and CSU-GE and IGETC requirements in written composition. This course also prepares students for English 1B and English 1C. Additionally, English 1A is a core class for the English Major. 4 units.
Upon completing this course successfully, the Student Learning Outcomes state that you should be able to:
Analyze college-level texts.
Compose source-based, organized essays that are driven by an effective thesis.
Apply the major conventions of standard written English.
Research and integrate relevant and credible sources for support, using appropriate citation format.
Required Text
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee ISBN 978-0-525-50956-1 (I suggest buying a paper version of this text so that you can annotate it.)
Important Dates
Adding and Dropping Policy
Engagement in the academic activities of an online course constitutes "attendance" in an online course. You are required to participate in the "Check In" discussion forum by the end of the first week, or you will receive a “no-show.” If you stop participating and do not complete the first two modules by the end of the second week, you will be dropped from the class. After the drop deadline, you may be withdrawn from the course if you stop participating for more than two weeks. At CCSF, the "FW" grade symbol is an indication that a student has both ceased participating in a course some time after the last day to officially withdraw from the course without having achieved a final passing grade, and that the student has not received District authorization to withdraw from the course under extenuating circumstances.