Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3DescriptionThis course emphasizes the development and refinement of critical thinking skills necessary for producing and evaluating academic and argumentative writing, as well as for strengthening students’ abilities as critical thinkers. Students engage in methods of critical reasoning, inquiry-driven research, analytical thinking, and argumentative writing. Through the analysis and construction of arguments, students develop the ability to generate, analyze, and critique complex ideas; reason both inductively and deductively; identify the assumptions on which conclusions depend; and reflect critically on their own thought processes. Students learn to respond thoughtfully to texts with attention to intended audience, purpose, and social context; to distinguish knowledge from belief and fact from judgment; to recognize common logical errors and fallacies; and to evaluate sources with respect to relevance, reliability, and appropriateness within a given rhetorical context. The course also provides opportunities for students to reflect on their learning, knowledge, and writing processes, supporting the transfer of these skills across the curriculum.Usually HeldTue Thu 1:10pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:40pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–11:05am, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:55am 