IRW115 Intro Reading & Composition
Covers reading and writing processes, organization, thesis development, and revision for clarity. Focuses on critical reading as a basis for academic inquiry, exploring one's ideas in response to texts, and developing thesis-driven essays. Emphasizes strategies for comprehension and response, critical reading and thinking skills, information literacy, adaptive reading and metacognition. Prepares students for WR 121 and other college level coursework. Prerequisites: (RD 90 and WR 90 or equivalent placement) or IRW 90 or (ESOL 260 and ESOL 262). Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)
Credits: 6
| CRN | Class type | Location | Days & time | Dates | Seats available | Faculty | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22718 | Online (no scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Available 24/7 | From March 31 through June 13, 2026 | Sherri Sinicki | Books for CRN 22718 $0 Class details for CRN 22718 | |
| and Online (scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Tuesday and Thursday from 12 to 1:50pm | From March 31 through June 11, 2026 | ||||
| 21541 | Online (no scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Available 24/7 | From March 30 through June 13, 2026 | Leslie K Vandersloot | Books for CRN 21541 $0 Class details for CRN 21541 | |
| and Online (scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 10:50am | From March 30 through June 10, 2026 | ||||
| 21889 | In-person | Rock Creek BLDG2 119 | Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 12:50pm | From March 31 through June 11, 2026 | Michelle Cristiani | Books for CRN 21889 <$40.00 Class details for CRN 21889 | |
| 21111 | In-person | Southeast LIBR 216 | Monday and Wednesday from 12 to 2:50pm | From March 30 through June 10, 2026 | Lara L Messersmith-Glavin | Books for CRN 21111
Class details for CRN 21111 |
Class schedule definitions
- Cost:
- cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees
- Books:
- $0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)
- Register:
- use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register
- Class types:
- see more about class types
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- In-Person: Instructional time will happen in-person. Class meetings take place at specific times and locations.
- Online (no scheduled meetings): Instruction will take place through regular online activities and assignments with scheduled due dates. Classes do not have meeting times.
- Online (scheduled meetings): Instructional time will happen online. Class meetings will take place at scheduled days/times online.
- In-person & Online (scheduled meetings): Class meetings take place at a specific time & day, with some meetings in-person and some online, usually in Zoom.
- In-person & Online (no scheduled meetings): Class meetings are in-person and have additional online activities.
- Online (scheduled meetings) & Online (no scheduled meetings): classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.