Course Description
In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. Students have the opportunity to practice critical thinking by writing substantive arguments, essays, and a documented research paper. This course reflects the department鈥檚 commitment to examine works from diverse perspectives and help students develop their authentic voices. This course used to be ENGL 001C.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 鈥� 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: College-level composition (ENGL C1000/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent .
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
- C-ID: ENGL 105 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
- Cal-GETC GE: Area 1B: Critical Thinking and Composition