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Class information

WR121 Composition I (WR121=121Z)

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  • CRN: 30019
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online, Available 24/7
      From June 24 through August 17, 2024, Erin Ergenbright

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

This is a fully online course, so we will not have weekly class meetings, and all of the content you'll need is within our D2L shell. 

The theme of this class is "epiphanies and transformations." In addition to weekly assignments such as response papers, peer reviews, and discussions, you will write three major essays. The first is a 4 page personal/narrative about a moment of epiphany, big or small, that transformed your life in some way; the second will be a 4 page thesis-driven interpretation of a film that hinges on a moment or moments of epiphany; the third and last will be a 5-6 page expository/research paper that explores a cultural epiphany—and/or that seeks to ignite one in your reader.

Please email me at erin.ergenbright@pcc.edu with any questions you have about the course!

Technology

You will need access to some sort of a Word processing suite, like Microsoft 365 (it's free for PCC students!) or Google docs.

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.