ENGWR 100    College Writing    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 50 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ENGRD 310, ENGRD 110, and/or ENGLB 55; concurrent enrollment in ENGWR 59.
General Education: AA/AS Area II(a)
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This writing course uses individual and group instruction to help students improve critical thinking and writing skills. Each student writes a minimum of 6,000 words including at least TWO in-class midterems and a departmental final exam. Writing assignments are often based on analysis of readings. The course prepares students for college composition and also satisfies graduation requirements. Instructors may require some students to complete additional individual work in the ENGWR 59. writing lab. ENGWR 100 may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   R.Clemons            Davis Cntr Davis 107 14083
MW           06:00PM-07:20PM   LEC   N.Williams           Davis Cntr Davis 107 14085
TTh          05:40PM-07:00PM   LEC   K.Kiehn              Davis Cntr Davis 107 14087
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.

ENGWR 300    College Composition    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 100 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ENGWR 59; completion of ENGRD 310.
General Education: AA/AS Area II(a); CSU Area A2; IGETC Area 1A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This writing course emphasizes reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that are essential for successful completion of a four-year college program. Students write a minimum of 8,500 words divided among 6-8 essays, including at least one research paper and one in-class essay. Instructors may recommend that some students complete individual work in ENGWR 59.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           09:30AM-10:50AM   LEC   L.Yee                Davis Cntr Davis 107 14089
MW           11:00AM-12:20PM   LEC   C.Bridge             Davis Cntr Davis 107 14091
TTh          11:00AM-12:20PM   LEC   R.Clemons            Davis Cntr Davis 107 14653
MW           02:30PM-03:50PM   LEC   J.Agee               Davis Cntr Davis 102 14655
TTh          07:10PM-08:30PM   LEC   K.Kiehn              Davis Cntr Davis 107 14577
F            05:30PM-08:35PM   LEC   B.Casten             Davis Cntr Davis 104 14651
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.

ENGWR 301    College Composition and Literature    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area II(a); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area A3; IGETC Area 1B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: ENGWR 301 is an introduction to critical thinking and writing about four major genres of literature: poetry, drama, short story, and novel. In the course, students: 1) further their study and practice in analytical reading and writing; 2) cover principles of logic such as inductive and deductive reasoning, recognizing logical fallacies, and suspending judgment; 3) learn to apply the conventions of literary criticism and to analyze, interpret, and explicate literary works. Students are required to write a minimum of 6,000 words presenting reasoned arguments of literary texts.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LEC   M.Selva              Davis Cntr Davis 107 14093
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LEC   B.Casten             Davis Cntr Davis 103 31599
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.

ENGWR 302    Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area II(a); CSU Area A3; IGETC Area 1B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course further develops analytical skills through writing and discussion. It examines methods by which people are persuaded to think, believe, and/or act. It also includes analyses of arguments or expressions of opinions for their validity and soundness. Finally, it focuses on critically assessing, developing and effectively expressing opinions on issues. It emphasizes thinking clearly and organizing thought carefully by using principles of logic. This course includes writing a minimum of 6,500 words.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   C.Bridge             Davis Cntr Davis 104 14603
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.

ENGWR 384    Mass Media and Society    3 Units

Same As: COMM 351 and JOUR 310
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 100 or ESLW 320 with a "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D4; IGETC Area 4G
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This is an interdisciplinary course exploring aspects of communication and the impact of mass media on the individual and society. The survey includes basic communication models, books, magazines, newspapers, recordings, movies, radio, television, advertising, public relations, the Internet, theories of communication, relationships between mass media and business and government, and processes and effects from a social science perspective. (Credit may be awarded for COMM 351, ENGWR 384 or JOUR 310.)

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   D.Blunk              Davis Cntr Davis 103 13669
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.