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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
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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