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    ENGL C1003 - Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature

    Recent Professors
    Donato Martinez Guzman, Shazia J. Jennings Aziz, Michael J. Coyle, Charles R. Ramshaw, Jeffrey R. Diller, Mark L. Vermillion
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGL C1003
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    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. This second-semester composition course uses literature to develop critical thinking skills with extensive readings selected from the four major genres. Formerly: ENGL 102 - Literature and Composition.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 11:04am–11:54am, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:20am–9:22am, Mon Wed 10:05am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 10:05am–12:10pm