Welcome to English 102!

“My alma mater was books, a good library…. I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.” --Malcolm X

If you are curious about what you can learn about life from books, this is the class for you! I am excited to work with all of you, and I look forward to reading and discussing some great literature. Here are the details for this course:

Title: English 102: College Reading and Composition 2

Instructor: Darren Borg, PhD

Section #: 10669

Begins: January 4, 2022

Ends: February 6, 2022

REQUIRED textbooks:

• Meyer, Michael, and D. Quentin Miller. Literature to Go. 4th ed.,

                Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2020. (ISBN:978-1-319-19592-2

This class is fully online; there are no in-person meetings. It is self-paced, so you can complete the assignments on your own time, but there are deadlines for every assignment (see the course summary below). When you are ready to start, just click on "Modules" to the left and click through the pages. You'll find details on the concepts we are studying and assignments on the readings from the textbook.

Here is a link to the syllabus:

SYLLABUS-ENGLISH 102-Borg-W2022.pdf

Please read the syllabus completely; it contains the grading policy, instructions for discussions, and the weekly reading assignments. There is a good amount of reading, along with weekly discussions and quizzes on Canvas, a bibliography, and an essay that requires research, so if you can possibly get ahead, it might be a good idea. Nevertheless, I have tried to pick interesting readings--some of which you may have read before--to keep it engaging and even enjoyable!

For a quick way to find help, including technical support, use the button in the menu to the left that looks like this icon:

Students with disabilities who need accommodations can contact Pierce College's Disabled Student Services Office. To set up an appointment, visit their website here:

http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/special_services/

I am available by email through Canvas or at borgdj@laccd.edu. I will be holding office hours Monday through Thursday from 11am-12pm. Email me with at least 48 hours notice if you would like to set up a Zoom meeting during that time. 

Again, welcome! I look forward to getting to know you. Let's get started!

-Professor Borg