This course offers instruction in argumentation and critical thinking, critical writing, and rhetorical analysis. Students will be invited to read and analyze complex, relevant, and culturally diverse texts. Along with continued practice in information literacy and appropriate integration and documentation of source materials, students will craft formal argumentative essays and rhetorical analyses, totaling at least 5,000 words for the semester. (C-ID ENGL 105) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-A1, CSU-A3, IGETC-1B)