TransfermaticENGL at College of San Mateo

    ENGL 165 - Critical Thinking and Writing

    Recent Professors
    Eric W. Heltzel, Deborah H. Garfinkle, Eric D. Treanor, Ronald B. Richardson, Jon R. Kitamura, Tyler C. Lacy, Kristiane M. Ridgway, Emily B. Kurland
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    3–26 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 100) or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGL 165
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    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 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. (Formerly ENGL 165)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:10pm–3:25pm, Tue Thu 9:45am–11:00am, Fri 8:10am–10:40am, Mon Wed 10:10am–11:25am