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Craig Jacobsen, Ph.D.
Faculty Chair - Composition, Literature and Film
Office: LA 3 - Room: Office 25
480-461-7244
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| 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
Spring 2025
| 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26431 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
Fall 2025
| 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24616 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 16 of 24 |
24183 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Open 20 of 24 |
23886 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 17 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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Course Notes: Students in this class 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 |
22277 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
Open 14 of 25 |
Fall Flex Start 2025
| 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] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
25024 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
Open 23 of 24 |
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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
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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