EWRT 1A
Composition and Reading
Course Description
This course introduces students to university-level reading and writing, with an emphasis on analysis. Students will closely examine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00457 | EWRT 1A | 06Y | ·T····· | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | Lauren Gordon | L31 |
| ···R··· | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-06-30 to 2025-08-08.
Footnote:
EWRT 1A.06Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. 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
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Concrete Rose Thomas ISBN: 9780062846723 | Textbook | Required | $11.00 | $8.25 | ||
| Rose That Grew from Concrete Shakur © 1999 ISBN: 9780671028459 | Textbook | Required | $12.25 | $9.25 | $9.19 | $4.90 |
| Concrete Rose Thomas ISBN: 9780062846754 | E-Book | Required | $12.99 | |||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
View textbook and/or other materials available at the Bookstore.
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading