ENGL130

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ENGL130

The English Essay ENGL130 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	15	1	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

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
Wolff: THIS BOY'S LIFE
Ishiguro: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
Short pieces including Orwell, Momaday, FitzGerald, Walker,
Baldwin, Finnegan, Tuchman, Alvarez, Dybek, Coles.

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, January 19. This course gives preference to students whose primary fluency is in languages other than English or who are fluent in more than one language. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Hadler, A; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 4, Jr: 3, So: 2, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given; Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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