WRITING & CRITICISM in Fall 2024 (EN2020D)

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A series of topic-centered courses refining the skills of academic essay writing, studying a wide range of ideas as expressed in diverse literary genres and periods. Introduces the analysis of literary texts and gives training in the writing of critical essays and research papers. Recent topics include: Utopia and Anti-Utopia, City as Metaphor, Portraits of Women, Culture Conflict, and Labyrinths.

Course Master: 
WRITING & CRITICISM (EN2020)
Term: 
Fall 2024
Discipline: 
EN (English)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
CCE
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
EN1010
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. As part of the general-education program, to evaluate major texts of world literature
  2. To analyze stylistic and generic differences
  3. To craft an independent, well-informed critical argument
  4. To learn to read even better, through consolidation and development of critical reading skills
  5. To recognize historical and cultural contexts
  6. To write essays, both under time pressure and with research content, as well as to present arguments orally
  7. Use a variety of resources to conduct research and present the findings through writing while respecting the principle of academic integrity (CCE LO3)
  8. Formulate coherent, independent, well-informed critical arguments and present and defend them orally and in writing, both under time pressure and with research content (CCE LO1)
  9. Improve the reading through the consolidation and development of critical reading skills while analyzing stylistic and generic differences (CCE LO2)

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 2, 2024
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
G-L21
Thursday
13:45
15:05
G-L21