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ENGL131

Writing About Places
ENGL131 SP

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimes
1 15 2 Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM;

*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 explore the long tradition of writing about travel and places, and changing attitudes toward crossing cultural borders. Readings will focus largely on the writings of 20th century travelers. Writing assignments will include critical and analytical essays and will encourage students to examine their own experiences with places and cultural encounters.

MAJOR READINGS

Columbus, JOURNALS
Conrad, HEART OF DARKNESS
Orwell, BURMESE DAYS
Fussell, ABROAD: BRITISH LITERARY TRAVELING
BETWEEN THE WARS
R. West, BLACK LAMB AND GREY FALCON
Hemingway, DISPATCHES
B. Chatwin, IN PATAGONIA
Short works, excerpts and essays including Marco Polo, R.
Kaplan, Kapuscinski, Fenton, O'Hanlon, McPhee, Lopez,
Kincaid, Greene, Finnegan, Raban

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Writing assignments weekly.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

To apply for admission, complete the application available at 279 Court St., Room 102, or at Butterfield B310. 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: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
No Major Preference Given
Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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