Craig Jacobsen, Ph.D.
Residential Faculty - Composition, Literature and Film
Office: 1 - Room: Office 17
480-461-7244
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | |
Online | ||||
By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
These are times when I expect to be in my office. Circumstances can change, so it's best to make an appointment. I can also meet outside of these times, and there are virtual options. Email me to set a time.
Classes Taught
Fall 2026
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 Credits | ||||
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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. |
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Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook. |
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| General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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17323
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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MoWe
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Class Started |
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16720
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
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TuTh
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Class Started |
| HUM205 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 Credits | ||||
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Survey of the history and development of the art of motion pictures, including criticism of aesthetic and technical elements. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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15317
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
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TuTh
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
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Closed |
Spring 2027
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 Credits | ||||
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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. |
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Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook. |
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| General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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11941
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027
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TuTh
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7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
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Open 19 of 24 |
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10242
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027
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MoWe
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Open 10 of 24 |
| ENG110 | Approaching Big Problems | 3 Credits | ||||
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Language-based approach to inquiry. Explores how language frames and influences important issues and questions in today’s world. Examines how language and other meaning-making practices shape the circulation of various social and cultural issues. Investigates the process of meaning-making, problem solving, and formulating responses to these issues. Exposes students to the varieties of work within the different concentrations in the field of English Studies. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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12351
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027
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MoWe
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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Open 21 of 24 |
| HUM205 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 Credits | ||||
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Survey of the history and development of the art of motion pictures, including criticism of aesthetic and technical elements. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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12169
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027
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TuTh
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
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Open 22 of 25 |
Degrees & Awards
Doctor of Philosophy in American Literature from Arizona State University
Master of Arts in English from Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts in English from Ohio State University
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