A series of topic-centered courses refining the skills of academic essay writing, studying a wide range of ideas as expressed in diverse literary genres and periods. Introduces the analysis of literary texts and gives training in the writing of critical essays and research papers. Recent topics include: Utopia and Anti-Utopia, City as Metaphor, Portraits of Women, Culture Conflict, and Labyrinths.
Code
EN2020
Name
WRITING & CRITICISM
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
EN1010
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
EN (English)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
CCE
CAMS ID
4491
Last update with CAMS
To learn to read even better, through consolidation and development of critical reading skills.
To analyze stylistic and generic differences.
To recognize historical and cultural contexts.
As part of the general-education program, to evaluate major texts of world literature.
To craft an independent, well-informed critical argument.
To write essays, both under time pressure and with research content, as well as to present arguments orally.