ENGL 1B - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature

    Recent Professors
    Carola Valdes, Matthew G. Tittle, Cay Strode, Jeremy M. Trimble, Dea D. Divi, Nicolas Hernandez, Gina C. Achstein
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    � Satisfactory completion of ENGL C1000, ESOL1A or ENGL1A
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ENGL 1B
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    This course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students' close reading skills and promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature. Emphasis on writers of diverse backgrounds.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:00am–11:50am, Tue Thu 2:30pm–4:20pm