Critical Thinking and Writing
Section #20817
4 units
Instructor:
Matthew Beyersdorf
Office:
Santa Ana College Campus - D-430
Office Phone:
(714) 564-6538
E-Mail: beyersdorf_matthew@sac.edu
Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.
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.
Blackboard System
Requirements:
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Platform:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.
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Minimum
Hardware Requirements:
64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.
- Modem:
56 k modem or higher.
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Browser:
For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1,
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)
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Browser
Settings:
JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.
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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/
Meetings are mandatory and are located on the Santa Ana Campus
| Monday |
August 31, 2009 |
5:00 - 6:50 p.m. |
SAC D-434 |
| Monday |
October 5, 2009 |
5:00 - 6:50 p.m. |
SAC D-434 |
| Monday |
November 2, 2009 |
5:00 - 6:50 p.m. |
SAC D-434 |
| Monday |
December 14, 2009 |
5:00 - 6:50 p.m. |
SAC D-434 |
Important -
College Policies
Drop for non-payment
Enrollment fees must
be paid IN FULL within three business days of registration or you will
be dropped for non-payment. The date that you register counts as the
first business day.
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).
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