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English: 102 - Savard - Electric Sheep

English 102 - College Reading & Composition II

English 102 continues the development of skillful reading and writing, using the material of short stories, plays, and poetry.

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OneSearch

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    • Available at LAHC and Resource Type will be the most helpful in the beginning stages of your research.
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Identify the main concepts to use as keywords in the library catalog, databases, and while searching the Internet. Here is an example for Topic #1:

Keywords:

animal, status, symbols, prize, success, humanity/environment relationship, values, American consumerism, American values, theories.

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Media

The Worlds of Philip K. Dick 

Full Video (56:01)

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