Analytical and Critical Thinking in Reading

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Units: 3 Prerequisite: Placement by matriculation assessment process OR completion of ENGL N with grade of "C" or better Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 Hours: 54 lecture Designed to teach critical thinking and critical examination of texts and other printed material. Emphasizes principles of critical thinking, logic and fallacies, reasoning strategies, author's purpose and bias, research evaluation, propaganda, advertising, and reading for academic purpose. Includes instruction in analyzing digital texts. (CSU)