THE FOLLOWING IS AN OUTLINE OF THE COURSE SYLLABUS. PLEASE READ FULL SYLLABUS (SEE LINK) FOR DETAILED CLASS INFORMATION AND POLICIES.
Books are required materials. You must ALWAYS bring paper manuscripts to workshop, and the book to class.
Learning Goals
• Interpret literature in broader disciplinary contexts.
• Analyze the formal, linguistic and aesthetic aspects of a text in essays, examinations and other assignments.
• Distinguish a variety of important critical theories including those used in your own writing.
• Develop critical thinking skills through thesis-based composition.
• Synthesize information and interpretations through research or textual analysis.
• Use evidence from the text and from academic research to defend a thesis of your own creation.
• Apply the methods of thought acquired in this class to literary and non-literary texts.
Assignments
• 3 2pp. papers 50%
• Final Exam 35%
• Participation 15%
