Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 2^nd.

New this semester: A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

COURSE TITLE

English 121-376  (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 2 to Aug 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Prerequisite:  Appropriate Assessment Score.  Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills.  Includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative and persuasive/argumentative writing.  This course is required for graduation with A.A. and A.S. degrees and provides transfer credit.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Susan Achziger

Phone

303.340.7550

E-mail

Susan.achziger@ccaurora.edu

Fax

Mailbox Location

C-210 or Faculty room at Lowry Bldg. 903

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·        Send/receive mail

·        Download files to your computer and then open them

·        Basic word processing skills 

·        Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or having read the orientation guide at http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond.  Faigley.  Pearson/Longman, 2007.   

            Writer’s Reference.  6^th Edition.  (Updated)  Hacker.  St. Martin’s

            Press, 2007

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Access code to MyCompLab (comes packaged with the text)

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·        Supported Web-browser

·        Supported version of Java

·        To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Welcome to English 121.  In this class, you will be learning to write a variety of different genres.  Most of your composing will be done through the online composing space offered through MyCompLab.  So, to get started, use your access code which comes with your text to join my class. 

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Not applicable.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Assignments will be submitted throughMyCompLab, including peer reviews.  Please familiarize yourself with this site.