TransfermaticENGL at Orange Coast College

    ENGL C1003 - Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature

    Recent Professors
    Christopher Evans, Cara Sharp, Andy Stuart, Matthew Mayer, Kayla Arbor, Loretta Obstfeld, Ellen Bistline, Sarah Gray and 17 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Formerly: ENGL C1003 , Critical Reasoning: Fiction. Part 1: In 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. Part 2: Read, analyze, and write on literature applying critical thinking skills and research. Formulate and compose written arguments. Recognize logical fallacies, rhetorical strategies, implicit meaning, and use inductive/deductive reasoning. Enrollment Limitation: ENGL C1003H; students who complete ENGL C1003 may not enroll in or receive credit for ENGL C1003H. C-ID: ENGL 110, ENGL 120.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–10:05am, Tue Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:50pm