ENGL 205 Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition
3
hours lecture,
3
units
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option
Description: This course is designed to help students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and research skills beyond the level of English 101 and English 105; it is a required course within many curricula. Assignments require a total of at least 8,000 words of graded writing. The course focuses on writing argumentative prose and critically evaluating arguments. A majority of the written assignments require some research and documentation, including library research. Designated sections of this course may be taught from a specific cultural perspective and are cross-listed under Black Studies and Chicano Studies in the catalog and class schedule.
Check the Online Class Schedule for information about course Prerequisites, Co-requisites, Enrollment Limitations and Advisory information .
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This course can help you earn the following degree(s) or certificate(s):
- Communication Studies for Transfer - Associate in Arts
- Elementary Education Preparation - Associate in Arts
- English - Associate in Arts
- Honors Global Competencies - Certificate of Performance
- Psychology for Transfer - Associate in Arts
- Sociology for Transfer - Associate in Arts