ENG 001C - ARGUMENTATION AND CRITICAL THINKING

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENG 003A with a grade of "C" or better
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Total Lecture Hours: 54 This advanced composition course is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students will read, write, and view complex texts while applying critical thinkingskillsandadvancedresearchtechniques.Coursecontentwill include examinations of deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, and rhetorical analysis as well as historical approaches to argumentation, the methods of critical inquiry, and the effective use of evidence. Students will demonstrate these skills as they research and write advanced, research-based argumentative essays which demonstrate an ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and arguepersuasivelythroughclear,conciseprose.Studentswillproduce writing assignments that total 8,000 to 10,000 words.