Designed to continue the critical thinking, reading, and writing practice begun in ENGL 100, this course teaches critical thinking, reading, composition, research, and argument using literature as the basis for analysis. This course is designed for students who seek to satisfy both the full-year composition and the critical-thinking transfer requirements.
Enrollment Restrictions: Prerequisite: Eligibility determined by the English placement process or ENGL 100 or ENGL 100H. Not open to students with prior credit in ENGL 201H.
UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H. C-ID ENGL-110.
Transfer Status: Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC. CSU/IGETC GE Area(s): 109 - CSU, UC, CSU GE A2, IGETC 1A.
This class is rated C, for College. Rated C, for Challenging. Rated C, for Critical thinking. This class rating means that we will read, discuss, think about, and ultimately write about themes and subjects that will require each of us to think critically about what it means to be an individual living in and contributing to 2022 American society. This rating means we must be willing to discuss subjects that will require asking ourselves difficult questions about what we believe and why we believe it. And it means that sometimes the language we use will reflect that difficult thought process.
TL;DR: In this College classroom, I will Challenge you to think Critically, which will sometimes make you angry or uncomfortable. Also, sometimes we will use bad words. Welcome to College.
Purchase our custom textbook through the MiraCosta Bookstore. We will read this book in its entirety, starting in Week Three, and we will apply the readings to our discussions and writings.
Also starting in Week Three, we will be taking part in a new e-textbook pilot platform called Bedford Book Shelf. The reading I assign from this platform will be free.
There will also be many other readings, all of which are accessible for free on the world wide web or by downloading a doc I've supplied.
Writing tools. Whatever that means for you. This is a writing class. Please come to every class meeting prepared to write. Expect to write often for this class.
I've done my best to keep the materials for this class as low as possible. Still, if you are in a situation in which access to supplies and/or textbooks is difficult, please let me know. I have people. Do not let money be the reason you do not succeed in this class!
To be successful in this class, you will need access to and/or knowledge of the following technology and programs:
Canvas: You will need a device on which you can contribute to Canvas effectively. This device should probably be a computer, although Canvas does have a fairly okay phone app.
Videos: I will be sending out videos fairly often. You should be able to watch the videos with sound.
Screenshots: Since you will need to take a screenshot of each week's Jamboard, get acquainted with your device's screenshot instructions.
Word or Google Docs, or a word processing program that allows you to save your work as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.
An ability to make a video. Your final assignment for the class is a TED Talk style video. There are many options for this video.
Optional: An ability to video conference and share screens. Programs like Zoom, Facetime, etc, allow for the sharing of screens during a video conference. You will be working in groups three times this semester, and you may choose to do so synchronously with a screen-sharing program.
Boomer/Gen-X technology, such as a printer, pens, pencils, and paper. Many students find that working on that ice age stuff called "paper" is helpful for learning and writing. Try it. You may find it to be exactly what you need.