WRITING & CRITICISM in Summer 2025 (EN2020)

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:

Summer 2025

Discipline:

EN (English)

Credits:

4 credits

Type:

CCE

Level:

Undergraduate

Can be taken twice for credit?:

Pre-requisites:

EN1010

Co-requisites:

None

Professor(s)

David Tresilian

Notes

Learning Outcomes

As part of the general-education program, to evaluate major texts of world literature
To analyze stylistic and generic differences
To craft an independent, well-informed critical argument
To learn to read even better, through consolidation and development of critical reading skills
To recognize historical and cultural contexts
To write essays, both under time pressure and with research content, as well as to present arguments orally
Use a variety of resources to conduct research and present the findings through writing while respecting the principle of academic integrity (CCE LO3)
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)
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:

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

End Date:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Day	Start Time	End Time	Room
Monday	11:20	13:00	G-002
Tuesday	11:20	13:00	G-002
Wednesday	11:20	13:00	G-002
Thursday	11:20	13:00	G-002