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Class information

WR121 Composition I (WR121=121Z)

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  • CRN: 20024
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online, Available 24/7
      From April 4 through June 15, 2024, Jeff R Alessandrelli
    • Remote, Thursday, from 11am to 12:50pm
      From April 4 through June 13, 2024, Jeff R Alessandrelli

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

Writing 121 focuses on the study and practice of writing and rhetoric as inquiry− that is, students will
use writing and rhetorical concepts such as purpose, audience, and context to pose and investigate
problems that are meaningful in their lives and communities, explore open questions, and/or examine
complex tensions. This is first and foremost a composition course and we will be doing a significant
amount of writing and reading throughout the entire quarter. The theme for this particular course is
generational thinking; what makes up a generation and how or why is it important? As such, the
assigned essays, readings and films have been put in place to incite conversation; you do not have to
agree with the occasionally controversial sentiments expressed within them.

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online & Remote Teaching Technical Requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Online Prerequisite | Start Guide for Online Learning

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.

The Start Guide is not required for Remote classes but strongly recommended.