Natasha R. Murdock

Adjunct Faculty

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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
15289	Live Online	Live Online Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Class Started
15289	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 15289 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG101LL 16459 and ENG101 15289. Students who place into ENG101 should not register for ENG101+ENG101LL pairs. Check with an advisor if you are unsure. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

ENG101LL	First-Year Composition Lab					1 Credits
Supplemental instruction for composition courses. Focus on developing effective writing processes to address a range of rhetorical situations. Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or (a grade of C or better in ESL202. Corequisites: ENG101, or ENG107).
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16459	Live Online	Live Online Lab	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	1:30 PM – 2:45 PM	Class Started
16459	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 16459 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG101LL 16459 and ENG101 15289. Students who place into ENG101 should not register for ENG101+ENG101LL pairs. Check with an advisor if you are unsure. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

HUM215	Film Comedy					3 Credits
Explores the basics of humor in film by tracing its roots through a historical examination of a variety of arts, artists, and theorists. Focuses on films' unique contributions to the world of laughter. Investigates how comedy, and film comedy in particular, provides an essential and unifying force for culture and society. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15333		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
	Book Information

Spring 2027

HUM225	Introduction to Popular Culture					3 Credits
Introduction to major topics in the field of popular culture studies. Includes basic theories, methods, and concepts used to analyze popular culture texts and practices. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11382		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 22 of 25 Seats Available
11382	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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