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ENGL131
Writing About Places
ENGL131 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 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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