Walter Keithley

Residential Faculty - English

Program Director:

English

Office: LA 3 - Room: 12

480-461-7371

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  
 
Online
 
Online
Online
 
By appointment
 
By appointment
By appointment

Other times are available by appointment. Just email me, and we can set up a time to talk! [email protected]

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
13829
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026

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.

Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

16507
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026

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.

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
17571
Dobson Campus

LA 7N

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

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

16313
Dobson Campus

LA 4S

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Open

5 of 24
Seats Available

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
16967
Dobson Campus

LA 5N

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

Open

1 of 24
Seats Available

17584
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

16 of 24
Seats Available

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.

ENG200 Reading and Writing About Literature 3 Credits

Emphasis on critical analysis of various genres of literature; includes study of necessary terminology, introduction to methods of literary criticism, and practice in interpretation and evaluation.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102.

General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15314
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

18 of 25
Seats Available

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.

HUM201 Humanities: Universal Themes 3 Credits

Study of worldviews in a variety of historical and contemporary world cultures, including analysis of origin and creation myths, artistic expression, spirituality, and the natural environment. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15324
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

13 of 25
Seats Available

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.

HUM250 Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Early Civilizations to the Renaissance 3 Credits

An historical analysis of the interrelationships of art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy from the early civilizations to the Renaissance, including Western and non-Western cultures.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.

General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15328
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

20 of 25
Seats Available

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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