Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon Portland Community College

Class information

WR222 Writing Research Papers

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  • CRN: 21361
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online, Available 24/7
      From April 1 through June 15, 2024, Jeff A Jaeckle

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

Fully online course: no weekly meetings, but there are lots of opportunities for class discussion, peer review, and one-on-one Zoom sessions with the instructor

Self-paced learning: complete daily tasks at your own pace, with most due dates occurring on Thursday and Sunday evenings

Develop one major essay for the term: choose your own project topic related to a major social/cultural issue that impacts your life and the lives of your loved ones and community members

Learn key research skills: these include creating bibliographies, drafting reverse outlines, incorporating sources, engaging with opponents, and lots of library catalog/database research

Still have questions before you register? Feel free to email the instructor (Jeff) to learn more: jeff.jaeckle@pcc.edu

Hope to see you online next term!

 

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.