Sara Amani, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - ENG101; ENG102; ENG107; ENG108

Office: LA 3 - Room: 12

480-461-7124

[email protected]

Office Hours

MW: 9:00-10:30 AM, TTH: 12:00-1:30 PM, & by appointment

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
16311	Dobson Campus LA 1N	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	9:00 AM – 10:15 AM	Closed
16311	Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
15294	Dobson Campus LA 2S	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Class Started
15294	Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
17270		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
17270	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.

ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL					3 Credits
Equivalent of ENG101 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). 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 test score 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 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16407	Dobson Campus EF 1N	In-Person Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Closed
16407	Notes: Class 16407 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG107LL 16466 and ENG107 16407. Students who place into ENG107 should not register for ENG107+ENG107LL 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. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

ENG107LL	First-Year Composition Lab for ESL					1 Credits
Equivalent of ENG101LL for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). 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).
Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants may be able to place into a higher-level course; participants will be better prepared for success. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16466	Dobson Campus EF 1E	In-Person Lab	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Closed
16466	Notes: Class 16466 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG107LL 16466 and ENG107 16407. Students who place into ENG107 should not register for ENG107+ENG107LL 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. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Spring 2027

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
11597	Dobson Campus LA 5N	In-Person Lecture	01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027	MoWe	9:00 AM – 10:15 AM	Open 21 of 24 Seats Available
10268	Dobson Campus LA 4S	In-Person Lecture	01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027	MoWe	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Open 15 of 24 Seats Available
12214		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 8 of 24 Seats Available
12214	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.

Spring Flex Start 2027

ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL					3 Credits
Equivalent of ENG101 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). 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 test score 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 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10259	Dobson Campus EF 1N	In-Person Lecture	02/02/2027 – 05/14/2027	TuTh	9:00 AM – 10:25 AM	Open 16 of 18 Seats Available
10259	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Class 10259 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG107 10259 and ENG107LL 11321. Students who place into ENG107 should not register for ENG107+ENG107LL pairs. Check with an advisor if you are unsure.

ENG107LL	First-Year Composition Lab for ESL					1 Credits
Equivalent of ENG101LL for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). 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
11321	Dobson Campus EF 1N	In-Person Lab	02/02/2027 – 05/14/2027	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:55 AM	Open 16 of 18 Seats Available
11321	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Class 11321 Concurrent enrollment required in ENG107 10259 and ENG107LL 11321. Students who place into ENG107 should not register for ENG107+ENG107LL pairs. Check with an advisor if you are unsure.

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