IRW115 Intro Reading & Composition
Covers reading and writing processes, organization, thesis development, and revision for clarity. Focuses on critical reading as a basis for academic inquiry, exploring one's ideas in response to texts, and developing thesis-driven essays. Emphasizes strategies for comprehension and response, critical reading and thinking skills, information literacy, adaptive reading and metacognition. Prepares students for WR 121 and other college level coursework. Prerequisites: (RD 90 and WR 90 or equivalent placement) or IRW 90 or (ESOL 260 and ESOL 262). Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)
Credits: 6
| CRN | Class type | Location | Days & time | Dates | Seats available | Faculty | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30970 | Online (no scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Available 24/7 | From June 24 through August 16, 2025 | Caitlin R Dwyer Young | Books for CRN 30970 <$40.00 Class details for CRN 30970 | |
| and In-person | Southeast TABOR 146 | Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11:50am | From June 24 through August 14, 2025 | ||||
| 31008 | Online (no scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Available 24/7 | From June 25 through August 16, 2025 | Jocelin S Higgins | Books for CRN 31008 $0 Class details for CRN 31008 | |
| and Online (scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Wednesday from 2 to 4:50pm | From June 25 through August 13, 2025 |
Class schedule definitions
- Cost:
- cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees
- Books:
- $0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)
- Register:
- use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register
- Class types:
- see more about class types
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- In-Person: Instructional time will happen in-person. Class meetings take place at specific times and locations.
- Online (no scheduled meetings): Instruction will take place through regular online activities and assignments with scheduled due dates. Classes do not have meeting times.
- Online (scheduled meetings): Instructional time will happen online. Class meetings will take place at scheduled days/times online.
- In-person & Online (scheduled meetings): Class meetings take place at a specific time & day, with some meetings in-person and some online, usually in Zoom.
- In-person & Online (no scheduled meetings): Class meetings are in-person and have additional online activities.
- Online (scheduled meetings) & Online (no scheduled meetings): classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.