Summer 2011

English 103 - Hybrid Course                                                                                                 Online Instruction Combined With Campus Meetings

Instructor: Matthew Beyersdorf

Office: Santa Ana College Campus - D-311

Office Phone: (714) 564-6538

E-Mail:  beyersdorf_matthew@sac.edu

Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.

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Course Description

This course focuses on developing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills by studying established argumentative methods and models and applying them to contemporary issues.  emphasis will be on logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative skills necessary for critical writing.

Meetings are mandatory and are located on the Santa Ana Campus

Blackboard System Requirements:

• Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.

• Minimum Hardware Requirements: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.

• Modem: 56 k modem or higher.

• Browser: For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1 (not version 8), Firefox, or 7.x (PC); Safari 1.x (Mac).

• Other combinations are supported and may also work with Blackboard. Click the link below for additional information.

• (http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25368489)

• Browser Settings: JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.

• Software: Requirements for applications and plug-ins depend on the types of files a user needs to view from Blackboard. Some of the most common: Microsoft Office applications or viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash Player.

You will need to have prior Internet and E-mail experience before you take this course.  If you do not have access to a computer, you may use the Academic Computing Center or Library during their operating hours.  The resources in these labs meet the course resource requirements and there is technical support available.

 Bookstore at: http://www.donbookstore.com/

Important - College Policies

Fee and Refunds Policies - There are limited deadlines for refunds.

Drop For Non-Payment Policies - Enrollment fees must be PAID IN FULL within 3 calendar days of registration or all of your classes will be dropped and released to other students.

Student Responsibility to drop classes

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office.  You can contact the Admissions Office to confirm withdrawal dates or check the Section Information area in WebAdvisor for your individual course(s).