Class Details

ENGL 1000
Academic Reading and Writing

Course Description

Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. Part 2: This course introduces students to university-level reading and writing, with an emphasis on analysis. Students will closely examine a variety of texts (personal, popular, literary, professional, academic) from culturally diverse traditions. Students will practice common rhetorical strategies used in academic writing and compose clear, well-organized, and well-developed essays with varying purposes and differing audiences, from personal to academic.

Class Details

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
ENGL 1000.03Q: (Previously EWRT 1A) This section is for students with an ENGL 1000 and LART 250 placement and requires concurrent enrollment in LART 250.03Q (CRN 46777). Open to all students but required for students with a high school GPA below 2.59. Students who place directly into ENGL 1000 should search for a section without the "Q" designation. For assistance, please contact the English Performance Success counselors at eps@deanza.edu. HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units

5 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Formerly

(Formerly ENGL D001A/EWRT D001A.)

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process