ENGWR 303 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature

    Recent Professors
    Denise M. Engler, Kathleen P. O'Brien, Michael A. Angelone
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or C1000H with a grade of "C" or better
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ENGWR 303
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    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 3:00pm–4:50pm, Mon Wed 4:30pm–6:35pm, Tue Thu 11:30am–1:20pm