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A Guide to Our Two Course Offerings: English C1000 and English C1000E
At GCC, we offer two options for students taking our introductory composition course: English C1000 or English C1000E
All students are able to register for English C1000 or English C1000E.
Both English C1000 and English C1000E are credit-bearing, transfer-level courses you
can use to fulfill your degree requirement for graduation or to transfer to a university.
Which course is right for you?
English C1000
English C1000 is a 4-unit course designed to prepare you for writing in the university setting
and for a variety of contexts beyond the classroom. In this course, you will practice
critical thinking, reading, and writing by applying a variety of strategies that enhance
your work as a communicator, citizen, and scholar.
Through reading and discussion of selected works, you will learn to
identify arguments and
analyze texts for purpose, audience, context, and overall composition.
Through writing, you are invited to contribute to an academic conversation and learn
to position your ideas in relation to the ideas of others. You will also develop skills
in
argumentation,
source integration,
analysis of evidence,
college-level research methods,
information literacy, and
citing according to academic conventions.
English C1000E is a 4.5 unit course with the same curriculum and learning goals as English C1000,
yet it includes a co-requisite workshop/lab component (0.5 additional units) dedicated
to directly supporting your work in the regular lecture class. With the lab portion
of the course, you will gain additional practice in writing moves, reading strategies,
editing skills, research methods, and critical thinking designed to enhance your success
as you attempt transfer-level English. The lab also gives you a chance to ask questions,
practice, and get additional coaching from your professor, tutors, and peers in ways
that go beyond the regular C1000 course. This supportive community in the lab setting
will enhance your confidence, success, and skills as you navigate the work of the
lecture portion of English C1000E.
Note: Selected courses may have a thematic focus. To see the current list, click here.
Not sure which course is right for you? Check out these videos for more information.
What are the benefits of the English C1000E Lab?
In addition to the curriculum of English C1000, the English C1000E lab/workshop is
designed to give you extra support in the following areas:
Pre-reading skills
Annotation
Notetaking strategies
Think-alouds talking to the text, and other routines to enhance understanding of course
assignments, texts, and supplementary texts
Analysis of argument structure, use of evidence, and abstract ideas
Beyond binary or “pro-con” argument
Making connections among texts, personal experience, and society
Prewriting and idea generation
Paragraph development
Thesis development
Incorporating outside text and arguments into writing
Anticipating audience needs
Purpose and audience
Argument formulation
Logical organization, unity and coherence
Standard paper format
Revision strategies
Collaborative writing and editing assignments
Individual and group presentations on grammar and mechanics concepts
Peer review
Sources
Evaluation
Citation styles including MLA and APA
Motivational and support tools for success in English 101.
Coaching on grit, self-advocacy, growth mindset, and time-management skills.
Group work dynamics, instructor interfacing, and extended opportunity for assignment
development.
