TransfermaticENGL at Skyline College

    ENGL 165 - Critical Thinking and Writing

    Recent Professors
    Gregory L. Christensen, Lisa A. Weiss
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    26 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    College-level Composition (ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/ C-ID ENGL 100), or equivalent, ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGL 165
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    In 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 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL100) or similar first-year college writing course. (Formerly ENGL 165)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Fri 9:10am–10:00am, Wed 8:10am–10:40am