Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis reading and writing course prepares students for ENGL C1000 , developing students’ critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. The course emphasizes reading strategies for improved comprehension, analysis, and evaluation and writing strategies for improved academic writing, including effectively and correctly integrating outside sources. Students read mostly non-fiction texts of varying length that stimulate analytical thinking and writing and write several essays of varying length (500-1200 words), learning to integrate their reading and writing skills. WRITING REQUIREMENT: A minimum of 4,000 words. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.