Two textbooks and some basic supplies are required for the course:

• Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 6th edition. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007
• Comley, Nancy R. et al, eds. Fields of Reading. 9th edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010
• One of the following ways to save your work in the computer lab: your MCCC e-mail account, another e-mail account or a USB flash drive labeled with your name
• Paper and pens
• A folder for class materials