Christine Vassett, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - English

Office: LA 3 - Room: 21

480-461-7636

480-461-7641 (alt)

[email protected]

Office Hours

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

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

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 placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in 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.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17064	Dobson Campus LA 2N	In-Person Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Class Started
17064	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
15286	Dobson Campus LA 2S	In-Person Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	1:30 PM – 2:45 PM	Class Started
15286	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
16401	Dobson Campus LA 1S	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Class Started
16401	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

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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