Course Catalog Information (24-25)
ESL 5
Advanced Composition and Reading
Course Description
Close reading and analysis of a variety of societal, academic, and literary texts representing culturally diverse perspectives. Practice of the techniques of expository, response, and argumentative writing based on critical reading and critical thinking. Composition of clear, organized, and well-developed essays, with outside sources and demonstration of information literacy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Analyze and evaluate college-level fiction & nonfiction texts.
- Write essays, including research-based writing, demonstrating academic rhetorical strategies and documentation.
- Demonstrate college-level grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary in writing.
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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