English 80 Orientation

Distance Education at Mendocino College

Fall 2008 ENG 80 Academic Reading & Writing (4 units)

Section #0316 Class Begins August 18

Course Description

Reading to improve writing and reading at the college level. Use of narrative and expository readings to develop comprehensive and response strategies, and to serve as models for written expression.
Prerequisite: English 12 or qualification for English 80 though the assessment process

Instructor: R. Taylor
Email: rtaylor@mendocino.edu
After the class has started, please use Etudes Private Messages for communication.
Textbook Information:

Required: Almost a Woman, Esmeralda Santiago, ISBN-13: 9780375705212, Approximate cost new $14
Required: Handbook for Riba’s Class Available at MC Bookstore Approximate cost $8
Required: Primus Taylor 2004 Available at MC Bookstore Approximate cost $17
Required: Least You Should Know About English: Writing Skills (Form C), Paige Wilson, ISBN-13: 9781413029352, Approximate cost new $54

Special Requirements: Email the instructor after you sign up for the class. Log into Etudes the first day of class (8/18).
Additional Comments: The entire course will be conducted online through the Etudes program. Students are required to have Internet access, an active email account, the ability to use word processing, conduct Internet searches, attach files, send emails, and work independently.
New to ETUDES: Here is an Online Orientation (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that will show you the basics of how to use ETUDES. Here is a flash tutorial (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that demonstrates the log in protocol. Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with the log-in information provided below.

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Social Security Number

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

Month Day of birth in school records

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982
(04/11/82)

Password = 0411

NOTE: If you forget your password, you can Reset Password on the Etudes log-in page

Fall 2008 ENG 80 Academic Reading & Writing (4 units)

Section #0316 Class Begins August 18

Course Description

ETUDES link