ENGL 002 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Reasoning Lecture and/or Discussion

    Recent Professors
    Steven Howland, David Hurst, Maureen McDonnell, Landon Spencer, Lucia Tejeda, Matthew Nelson, Glenn Collins, Jamie Fox and 28 more
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    25 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    College-level composition ( ENGL C1000 /CID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
    Summer 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Common 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 (CID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. COS Description: We are constantly being exposed to information and ideas, but how do we determine what information is reliable and relevant? How do experiences and beliefs shape the way we process ideas? How can we be better evaluators of information and better decision makers? What makes a particular argument persuasive to one group of people but completely absurd to another? English C1001 will explore these questions as you develop critical reading, writing, and reasoning skills beyond what you learned in English C1000. In this course you’ll be invited to read and analyze a diverse range of texts from multiple modalities and reflect on the lenses through which you interpret that information. You’ll determine how the authors make choices to persuade specific audiences, and then have opportunities to make your own writing choices as you enter the conversations of today. Students in English 002 have many opportunities for extra support, including supplemental learning assistance provided by visiting The Writing Center (aka ENGL 400 , an open entry/open exit non-credit course).
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 9:45am–12:15pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:25pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:00pm