Robert Baron, Ph.D.
Full Time Faculty - Professor of English and Film
Office: LA 3 - Room: 10
480-461-7611
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Profile
Classes Taught
Fall 2021
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 Credits | ||||
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| 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: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
22192 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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08/24/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Started |
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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. |
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| ENH140AA | Sports in Literature and Film | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Explores how sports are and have been represented in narrative literature and film, using examples from a range of U.S. media. Investigates the ways in which narrative representation engages changing cultural and historical contexts, and shapes of how fields of human endeavor are perceived. Focus on analysis of narratives' form and content, and the construction of meaning. Prerequisites: Appropriate reading placement and eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing placement. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24005 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/23/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
Class Started |
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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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| 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. Due to COVID related campus lab closures, students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
22248 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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08/24/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
TuTh |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Class Started |
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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. |
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| HUM209 | Women and Films | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Analysis of images of women in films from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
23817 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/23/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
Closed |
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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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| HUM210 | Contemporary Cinema | 3 Credits | ||||
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| A study of contemporary films, directors and critics with emphasis on evaluating film as an art form. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
22270 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/23/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
Class Started |
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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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| HUM215 | Film Comedy | 3 Credits | ||||
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| 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: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
22300 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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08/24/2021 - 12/17/2021 |
TuTh |
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
Class Started |
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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. |
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Spring 2022
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 Credits | ||||
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| 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: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28016 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 17 of 24 |
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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. |
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| 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. 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28056 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Closed |
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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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| ENH140AA | Sports in Literature and Film | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explores how sports are and have been represented in narrative literature and film, using examples from a range of U.S. media. Investigates the ways in which narrative representation engages changing cultural and historical contexts, and shapes of how fields of human endeavor are perceived. Focus on analysis of narratives' form and content, and the construction of meaning. Prerequisites: Appropriate reading placement and eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing placement. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29674 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Closed |
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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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| HUM205 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey of the history and development of the art of motion pictures, including criticism of aesthetic and technical elements. Prerequisites: None. Due to COVID related campus lab closures, students will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28087 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 14 of 25 |
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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. |
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| HUM210 | Contemporary Cinema | 3 Credits | ||||
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| A study of contemporary films, directors and critics with emphasis on evaluating film as an art form. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28088 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Open 7 of 25 |
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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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| 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: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28124 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Open 1 of 25 |
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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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Degrees & Awards
see http://www.mesacc.edu/~baronb
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