Recent SemestersSummer 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025, Summer 2024, Winter 2024Class Size28–35 studentsCredits4PrerequisiteCollege-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionIn this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. Principles of critical thinking applied to writing and reading on complex issues which incorporate logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, the critique of logical fallacies, persuasion, analysis and evaluation of appropriate prose models, including those employing argument, other rhetorical modes, and critical thinking strategies specific to various modes of thought. Selective use of citation and documentation. No credit if taken after ENGL C1001H, ENGL 001C, or ENGL 001CH. Formerly ENGL 001C. Total of 72 hours lecture.Usually HeldMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, Mon Wed 4:00pm–6:05pm, Tue Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Wed 10:30am–1:20pm 