Craig Jacobsen

Residential Faculty - Composition, Literature and Film

English

Office: 1 - Room: Office 17

480-461-7244

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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

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

Summer 2026

ENG102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits

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.

General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13832
Dobson Campus

LA 4N

In-Person
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026
MoTuWeTh
9:10 AM – 11:10 AM

Closed

Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall 2026

ENG102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits

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.

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
17323
Dobson Campus

LA 7N

In-Person
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Open

10 of 24
Seats Available

16968
Dobson Campus

EF 2E

In-Person
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Open

11 of 24
Seats Available

16760
Dobson Campus

LA 4N

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

16720
Dobson Campus

LA 4N

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Open

8 of 24
Seats Available

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.

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.

General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15317
Dobson Campus

LA 3N

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Open

15 of 25
Seats Available

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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