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Academic Year 2003/2004
The English Essay
ENGL 130 FA
This course will focus on the writing of nonfiction and the forms of the English essay. Readings will be drawn from a range of genres, both nonfiction and fiction, including memoirs and profiles, historical and
contemporary
commentary, short stories and novels.
MAJOR READINGS
Zinsser: ON WRITING WELL
Kingston: THE WOMAN WARRIOR
Cisneros: THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
Ishiguro: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
Short pieces including Orwell, Momaday, FitzGerald, Walker, Baldwin,
Finnegan, Tuchman, Dybek, Coles,
Rodriguez, Thuy
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Writing assignments weekly.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
To apply for admission, complete the application form available at 279 Court St., Room 102. Deadline to apply: Monday, September 1, 12:00 noon. This course gives preference to students whose primary fluency is in
languages other than English or who are
fluent in more than one language.
COURSE FORMAT:
Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Hadler,Alice Berliner
- Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: CRT285
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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