Christine Vassett, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - English

English

Office: LA 3 - Room: 21

480-461-7636

480-461-7641 (alt)

christine.vassett@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
By appointment	By appointment	By appointment	By appointment

Classes Taught

Spring 2024

ENG102	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101.
Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
29602	Dobson Campus LA 2W	In Person Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024	TuTh	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Class Started
29602	Book Information Irresistible Required Format: Textbook Author: Alter Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The ISBN: 9781594206641 Estimated Price: $27.00 MLA Made Easy : Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edit Required Format: Textbook Author: Hatala Publisher: Ingram Book Company ISBN: 9781933167602 Estimated Price: $10.95 Reclaiming Conversation Required Format: Textbook Author: Turkle Publisher: Penguin Group USA Inc ISBN: 9780143109792 Estimated Price: $18.00 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accou Required Format: Textbook Author: Lanier Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN: 9781250196682 Estimated Price: $18.00 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Br Required Formats: Textbook, eBook Author: Carr Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp ISBN: 9780393339758, 9780393079364 Estimated Price: $15.95 MLA GUIDELINES 9TH EDITION Recommended Format: Supply Author: BARCH Publisher: Barcharts, Incorporated Estimated Price: $7.95 Get these books at the bookstore
26878	Dobson Campus LA 1S	In Person Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024	TuTh	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Class Started
26878	Book Information Irresistible Required Format: Textbook Author: Alter Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The ISBN: 9781594206641 Estimated Price: $27.00 MLA Made Easy : Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edit Required Format: Textbook Author: Hatala Publisher: Ingram Book Company ISBN: 9781933167602 Estimated Price: $10.95 Reclaiming Conversation Required Format: Textbook Author: Turkle Publisher: Penguin Group USA Inc ISBN: 9780143109792 Estimated Price: $18.00 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accou Required Format: Textbook Author: Lanier Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN: 9781250196682 Estimated Price: $18.00 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Br Required Formats: Textbook, eBook Author: Carr Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp ISBN: 9780393339758, 9780393079364 Estimated Price: $15.95 MLA GUIDELINES 9TH EDITION Recommended Format: Supply Author: BARCH Publisher: Barcharts, Incorporated Estimated Price: $7.95 Get these books at the bookstore
26908	Dobson Campus LA 4S	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Class Started
26908	Book Information Irresistible Required Format: Textbook Author: Alter Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The ISBN: 9781594206641 Estimated Price: $27.00 MLA Made Easy : Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edit Required Format: Textbook Author: Hatala Publisher: Ingram Book Company ISBN: 9781933167602 Estimated Price: $10.95 Reclaiming Conversation Required Format: Textbook Author: Turkle Publisher: Penguin Group USA Inc ISBN: 9780143109792 Estimated Price: $18.00 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accou Required Format: Textbook Author: Lanier Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN: 9781250196682 Estimated Price: $18.00 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Br Required Formats: Textbook, eBook Author: Carr Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp ISBN: 9780393339758, 9780393079364 Estimated Price: $15.95 MLA GUIDELINES 9TH EDITION Recommended Format: Supply Author: BARCH Publisher: Barcharts, Incorporated Estimated Price: $7.95 Get these books at the bookstore
26875	Dobson Campus LA 1N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Closed
	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
	Book Information Irresistible Required Format: Textbook Author: Alter Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The ISBN: 9781594206641 Estimated Price: $27.00 MLA Made Easy : Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edit Required Format: Textbook Author: Hatala Publisher: Ingram Book Company ISBN: 9781933167602 Estimated Price: $10.95 Reclaiming Conversation Required Format: Textbook Author: Turkle Publisher: Penguin Group USA Inc ISBN: 9780143109792 Estimated Price: $18.00 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accou Required Format: Textbook Author: Lanier Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN: 9781250196682 Estimated Price: $18.00 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Br Required Formats: Textbook, eBook Author: Carr Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp ISBN: 9780393339758, 9780393079364 Estimated Price: $15.95 MLA GUIDELINES 9TH EDITION Recommended Format: Supply Author: BARCH Publisher: Barcharts, Incorporated Estimated Price: $7.95 Get these books at the bookstore
33472	Dobson Campus LA 1N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Class Started
33472	Book Information Irresistible Required Format: Textbook Author: Alter Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The ISBN: 9781594206641 Estimated Price: $27.00 MLA Made Easy : Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edit Required Format: Textbook Author: Hatala Publisher: Ingram Book Company ISBN: 9781933167602 Estimated Price: $10.95 Reclaiming Conversation Required Format: Textbook Author: Turkle Publisher: Penguin Group USA Inc ISBN: 9780143109792 Estimated Price: $18.00 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accou Required Format: Textbook Author: Lanier Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN: 9781250196682 Estimated Price: $18.00 The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Br Required Formats: Textbook, eBook Author: Carr Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp ISBN: 9780393339758, 9780393079364 Estimated Price: $15.95 MLA GUIDELINES 9TH EDITION Recommended Format: Supply Author: BARCH Publisher: Barcharts, Incorporated Estimated Price: $7.95 Get these books at the bookstore

Fall 2024

ENG102	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101.
Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15439	Dobson Campus LA 4N	In Person Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Open 17 of 18 Seats Available
15436	Dobson Campus LA 4N	In Person Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Open 18 of 18 Seats Available
34491	Dobson Campus LA 1N	In Person Lecture	08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024	TuTh	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Open 18 of 18 Seats Available
15184	Dobson Campus LA 6N	In Person Lecture	08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024	TuTh	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Open 15 of 18 Seats Available

Fall Flex Start 2024

ENG101	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camps that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15886	Dobson Campus LA 1W	In Person Lecture	09/04/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Open 18 of 18 Seats Available

Degrees & Awards

Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics, Ph.D.

Rhetoric and Composition, M.A.

Certificate in Professional Writing

Education, B.S.

Philosophy, B.A.

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