Develops effective methods of research, organization, and presentation of findings typical of professional, technical, and scientific writing. Focuses on analytical reasoning and researching skills, including data collection, critical analysis of sources, documentation, and document design. Prerequisites: ENGL M01A or ENGL M01AH. Transfer credit: CSU.

This is a writing course that emphasizes critical reading, expository and argumentative writing, and mastery of library research techniques. It includes instruction and practice in critical thinking; analytical reading and evaluation of written work, including at least one book-length work of significant literature; and communicating and supporting ideas in organized, coherent essays. Students are required to write a minimum of 5000 formal words, including a research project, based on essays, literature read in class, personal experience, and college-level research. Prerequisites: ENGL V02 or placement as measured by the college assessment process. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ENGL 1A.