Recent SemestersSummer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteENGL C1000, ENGWR 488, or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area A3DescriptionENGWR 301 is an introduction to critical thinking and writing about works in the four major genres of literature: poetry, drama, short story, and novel. In the course, students: 1) further their study and practice in analytical reading and writing; 2) cover principles of logic such as inductive and deductive reasoning, recognizing logical fallacies, and suspending judgment; 3) learn to apply the conventions of literary criticism and to analyze, interpret, and explicate literary works. Students are required to write a minimum of 5,000 words presenting reasoned arguments about literary texts.Usually HeldMon Wed 9:00am–10:20am, Tue Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 10:30am–11:50am, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am 