This is an English course that centers on building advanced college reading skills. Students will be able to evaluate knowledge using critical thinking skills in the following academic competencies: distinguishing facts from opinions, recognizing propaganda techniques, avoiding errors in reasoning, outlining and summarizing. Students will apply elements of literature using classic novels and poetry. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)

This advanced course places emphasis on the modes of writing essays. Students follow the steps of the writing process in order to compose informative, persuasive, and well-structured essays with a sound thesis statements and relevant and adequate support. Students are encouraged to seek tutorial assistance with SLA Center to improve writing. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)