English 211
Online using Angel
Dr. Janet L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor of English
School of Humanities, Office: 1841
505-566-3140
An orientation takes place in the course once you have logged in. There is no face to face orientation. You will not be able to log in until the first day of classes. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Online Learning at 505-566-3378 or go to their link from www.sanjuancollege.edu
Required texts, available in the college bookstore
Lunsford, Andrea A., John J. Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. Everything’s An Argument. 4th ed. Boston: Bedford, 2007.
Wysocki, Anne Frances, and Dennis A. Lynch. The DK Handbook. New York: Pearson, 2009.
A dictionary
(No novel required for this course)
What you need to do and know
DO THIS BEFORE THE SEMESTER BEGINS
Buy the two required textbooks at the bookstore – no novel is used in this course.
DO THIS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Log into the course page and begin the orientation activities. There is no f2f orientation.
DO THIS BY THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES
Complete the course orientation activities and anything else on the course calendar.
FOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING THIS CLASS
FIRST, completing the orientation activities will make your life easier throughout the semester. Please do all of them. SECOND, this is a schedule-based course (not self-paced) that requires frequent and rigorous reading and writing assignments (it’s not “easier” than a face to face course). THIRD, computer-savvy students who are also familiar with keyboarding do best in this class. If you are unsure of yourself on the computer, or if you are a typist who “pecks” her way through assignments, you might want to reconsider whether or not you are suited for this class. FOURTH, consider carefully whether or not you are suited for online learning—not everyone is. Students with self-discipline and high levels of motivation do best with online learning.
Lots of luck, and I’ll see you online!!
Janet L. Peterson, Ph.D.