Spring 2022
Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 12:20pm / MGH 278
SLN:
12321
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
"THE ART OF WRITING"
(W, I&S CREDIT)
IN THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL
PRACTICE THE ART OF WRITING,
EXPLORING DIFFERENT GENRES,
AUDIENCES AND RHETORICAL
APPROACHES. WE WILL READ WRITERS
SUCH AS NAOMI KLEIN AND REBECCA
SOLNIT ON POLITICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND
ACTIVISM; DONNA HARAWAY, AS IN
STAYING WITH THE TROUBLE: MAKING
KIN IN THE CHTHULUCENE, ENJOYING
CREATIVE THOUGHT AT THE EDGE OF
ACADEMIC WRITING; AND TRADITIONAL
ACADEMIC PROSE, IN SCHOLARLY
ARTICLES FROM THINKERS SUCH AS
DELELUZE, GUATTARI, AND OTHERS.
READING AND WRITING "IN THE
GENRE" OF VARIOUS AUTHORS,
STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE THE CRAFT
OF THINKING AND WRITING
CREATIVELY, AND CLEARLY.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 2, 2024 - 6:33 pm