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- Critical Thinking: Argumentative Reading and Writing (CID ENGL105)
- This textbook is designed for an 8-week course. Created for Coalinga College’s English Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinking, it distills various OER resources into a framework base for faculty to expand on, whether focusing on argumentative writing or integrating critical thinking philosophies and research methodologies beyond a basic English class. Each section provides definitions and examples for faculty to add individual supplemental materials and ends with additional text options.
- ENG-001A: Composition and Reading
- This course emphasizes theory and practice in reading and composition. While the reading and writing may include rhetorical patterns such as narration, description, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc., the majority of assignments will focus on a combination of such patterns in argumentative writing, including but not limited to pro/con, evaluative, and proposal essays. Instruction in current research methods and MLA formatting, culminating in either one 10-page or two 5-page research papers
- ESL: Beginning Reading and Writing (ESL130)
- ESL 130 is for Coalinga College students whose native language is not English. This course emphasizes beginning reading, basic grammar, and sentence writing. Students may enroll in 1 unit (6 weeks of study), 2 units (12 weeks of study), or 3 units (18 weeks of study) per semester.
- Introduction to Digital Media
- Introduction to Digital Media" provides a comprehensive overview of essential digital media skills, covering topics such as Photoshop, illustration, Adobe InDesign, and layout. The book also explores interactive design, time-based media, 3D fundamentals, and current digital media tools and trends, offering insights into career opportunities in this dynamic field.
- Spinning a Yarn: Creative Writing for the Soul (C-ID ENGL 200)
- Image: "The write thing Project 365(2) Day 12" by Keith Williamson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.