ENGL C1003 - Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature

    Recent Professors
    Denise M. Engler, Kathleen P. O'Brien
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or C1000H with a grade of "C" or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ENGL C1003
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course was formerly known as ENGWR 303 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature. This course emphasizes complex literary works in all major genres with a conscious inclusion of writers representing Black, African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA+ communities. This course also focuses on analytical, critical, and argumentative writing; critical thinking; research strategies; information literacy; and proper documentation. Close reading skills and the aesthetic qualities and elements of literature are studied alongside the cultural contexts of literary texts. A minimum of 5000 words of formal writing is required.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:30am–1:20pm, Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:50pm