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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12796 | EWRT 1A | 02Q | M······ | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | Jesus Quintero | L46 |
| ··W···· | 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.02Q: This section is for students with a LART 250 and EWRT 1A placement and requires concurrent enrollment in LART 250.02Q (CRN 12797). Open to all students but required for students with a high school GPA below 2.59. Students who place directly into EWRT 1A should search for a section without the "Q" designation. For assistance, please contact the English Performance Success counselors at eps@deanza.edu. 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 | |||
| They Say / I Say with Readings 6e Courseware (Norton Illumine Ebook, The Little Seagull Handbook Ebook, InQuizitive for Writers, Videos, They Say/I Say Blog, and Tutorials) (6th Edition) Graff ISBN: 9781324070214 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $36.25 | |||
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