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Language Arts                                    (650) 949-7250
If you plan to enroll for the first time in an English course above ENGL 100 (ENGL 1A or 110), you must first complete an English placement test. Students whose primary language is not English should first take an ESL placement test and complete required ESL classes before enrolling in English Department classes. Refer to the front of the schedule for placement testing information or call (650) 949-7230.


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ENGL 1BH HONORS COMPOSITION, CRITICAL READING, & THINKING5 Units
Further development in the technique and practice of expository and argumentative writing, critical reading and thinking. Readings chosen to represent a broad spectrum of opinions and ideas, writing styles, and cultural experiences. Formal instruction in composition and critical thinking. Open laboratory can be access to Academic Skills courses, English Writing Center, on-line resources, or, if assigned by instructor, individual/collaborative activities related to course. Honors section offers a challenging intellectual environment for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university. Class discussion and assignments focus on literature as a reflection of multiple perspectives, social constructs, and cultural values. Course fosters an understanding and appreciation of various literary genres and includes logic and literary theory. Emphasis on rhetorical strategies and stylistic refinements for effective persuasive writing across the disciplines. Enrichment activities include attendance at plays, author readings, public lectures, and independent or collaborative study on a contemporary author.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A; Honors Institute participant.
Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ENGL 1B.
Five hours lecture.
GE Areas: Communication & Analytical Thinking, English
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