Recent SemestersSummer 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits4PrerequisiteESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1A · IGETC Area 1A · CSU GE Area A2DescriptionThis college composition course emphasizes writing, reading, critical thinking skills and research skills essential for completion of a college degree. It focuses on the needs of multilingual writers by addressing specific language and cultural content required for academic success at the college level. Writing assignments include expository and argumentative essays (5,000 words minimum in total) using MLA documentation and format. Writing assignments are based on reading of transfer-level texts that include diverse perspectives. 