Honors Critical Thinking

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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 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course. Emphasis is on exploring persuasive writing strategies while identifying assumptions and biases that shape our thinking and beliefs. This honors course provides enhanced academic rigor with demands that exceed those of a standard version of the course. Honors section stresses rigorous analytic reading and writing and a cross-curricular emphasis. May be offered in a distance-learning format. Transfers to CSU; UC, with limits: ENGL C1001, C1001H, 2MC, 2MCH combined: maximum credit, 1 course. Limitation on enrollment: Honors standing required. CAB GE A2, Cal-GETC 1B. C-ID: ENGL 105.