Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits4PrerequisiteENGL C1000, /, Successful completion of college-level composition (, ENGL C1000H, /ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent Transfers ToCSUDescriptionIn this course, students receive instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing. Students develop critical thinking, close reading and literary analysis skills, research strategies, information literacy, and knowledge of accurate documentation through the study of diverse literary works from a variety of literary genres, developing an appreciation for literature. This course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students’ close reading skills and promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)