2nd year students

For underrepresented students interested in transferring to a 4-year university while engaging with Chicano/Latina literature and themes.

Fall 2008 Schedule
Important Dates and Deadlines (PDF or text)

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Why are these courses linked?

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 Course Descriptions

English 205 – Critical Thinking and
Intermediate Composition
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 105 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or assessment Skill Level R6/W6.

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. (FT). UC Transfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.

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