ENGL0110 Sec. 01

CRN:14603    
B  Hour    
(MWF 9-­9:50 am)    
 
TBA  

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

This course aims to develop critical reading and writing skills requisite for any field of study. We will closely read texts from different disciplines and spend time drafting and revising academic essays. Written work will be understood as opportunities for continual revision rather than evaluation. As such, the primary aim of writing assignments will be to develop the student’s own critical voice.

(section reserved for first-year students)

ENGL0110 Sec. 02

Cancelled

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

ENGL0110 Sec. 03

CRN:14605    
E  Hour
(MWF 12‐12:50 pm)   

TBA  
 

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

This course will provide an introduction to the process of academic writing, with a specific emphasis on defining and defending a position using research. Students will develop an argumentative voice in the process of revising multiple drafts of three different essays. Readings will include literary, scientific, historical, and theoretical texts, and essays that address students’ interests and needs.

(section reserved for first-year students)

ENGL0110 Sec. 04

CRN:14606
I  Hour (TTh  10:30-11:50  am)    
 
TBA  

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

ENGL0110 Sec. 05

CRN:14607    
G  Hour    
(MWF 2-2:50 pm)
   
TBA  

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

In its various forms, the essay allows scholars to put forward ideas and arguments, to shift ways of seeing and understanding, and to contribute to ongoing intellectual debate.  This course offers an introduction to the style and purpose of writing and gives you the opportunity to work on three essay forms. You will read and discuss an eclectic range of personal and academic essays and participate in workshops, critical reviews, and symposia. You will develop an understanding of the techniques of scholarly work and acquire academic skills that will enable you to engage successfully with the challenges and opportunities of studying at Brown.

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

This section is designed to help prepare students to write at the university level and for the job world beyond by providing instruction in developing persuasive arguments, organizing texts at the paragraph and sentence levels, controlling a range of prose styles, and conducting critical reading and research.  Our classes will feature energetic and interactive discussions, workshops, frequent instructor conferences, and informal and formal written assignments with an emphasis on revision. Our texts will range from academic essays to fiction and popular films, and we will focus on examining and writing about the broad notion of inequality—in areas like class, gender, and race—both within the U.S. and internationally. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students.  Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval.  S/NC.

(section reserved for first-year students)

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

(section reserved for first-year students)

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

This section offers an introductory forum for responsible, engaged critical reading and writing for academic audiences. Its primary thematic focus will be issues of power, knowledge, and authority–in public spaces and in private–as seen through such interdisciplinary lenses as literature, philosophy, urban studies, visual studies, science, and psychology. There will be daily as well as long-term writing assignments, with strategies for college-level inquiry (exploration, reflection, analysis, synthesis, revision, and evaluation) strongly emphasized. Our main goal for the semester will be to explore, re-envision and deepen our sense of what it means to be imaginative, critical thinkers, readers, and writers–dynamic participants in the ongoing intellectual conversations that take place here at Brown. The course is designed to meet the needs of entering students and is therefore limited to 17 incoming first-year students. S/NC.

(section reserved for first-year students)

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I: THE ACADEMIC ESSAY

The primary goal of this section is to help you develop a personal academic voice. To this end, most of our time will be spent in workshops and private conferences. Our discussions will explore questions of authoritative language and rhetorical strategy, and we will look at research as a creative process as well as an essential element of academic writing. The readings will be a blend of contemporary and modern essays, which will be used not only to develop your talents as a writer, but also to make you a stronger critical reader. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

ENGL0130

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II: THE RESEARCH ESSAY

For the confident writer. Offers students who have mastered the fundamentals of the critical essay an opportunity to acquire the skills to write a research essay, including formulation of a research problem, use of primary evidence, and techniques of documentation. Individual section topics are drawn from literature, history, the social sciences, the arts, and the sciences. Writing sample may be required. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. S/NC.

ENGL0130 Sec. 01

CRN:14562
J Hour
(TTh 1:00-2:20 pm)

Elizabeth Taylor

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II: THE RESEARCH ESSAY:

“The Thoughtful Generalist” -- To prepare for academic and real world discourse, we will study essays by nationally known writers as exempla of deep research turned into engaging intellectual journey. In practice we will generate, research, plan, draft, and revise several essays, moving from close reading to inter-textual analysis to complex grappling with varied sources to explore a subject, issue, or artist. Writing sample may be required. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

ENGL0160

JOURNALISTIC WRITING

An introduction to journalistic writing that focuses on techniques of investigation, reporting, and feature writing. Uses readings, visiting journalists, and field experience to address ethical and cultural debates involving the profession of journalism. Writing assignments range from news coverage of current events to investigative feature articles. Writing sample required. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval.
Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. S/NC.

ENGL0160 Sec. 01

CRN:14564
MW 3:00 - 4:20 pm

Tracy Breton

JOURNALISTIC WRITING:

News and Feature Writing and Reporting 
Pulitzer Prize-Winning reporter for Providence-Journal teaches news reporting and writing and feature writing. This course is designed to teach students how to report and write hard news and feature stories for newspapers and to hone students' skills as interviewers and observers of daily life.  The first half of the semester will focus on hard news writing, everything from police, government and court reporting to news analysis. The second half of the semester will be devoted to feature writing -- profiles and the art of narrative story-telling. There will be a particular emphasis on one genre, the nonfiction short story.

Students will learn how to select a topic, structure and organize material, use description effectively and rid their writing of clutter. Topics covered will include the art of the interview; writing about people and places--the twin pillars on which most nonfiction is built; developing a voice and presenting a point of view while avoiding bias.  Journalistic ethics will be discussed. Some of the classes will be held off campus where students will be gathering information for written assignments.  There will be writing assignments every class and individual critiques. Prerequisite: ENGL0110 or equivalent. Writing sample required. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed during the first week of classes. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

ENGL0160 Sec. 02

CRN:14565
H Hour (TTh 9:00-10:20 am)

Tracy Breton

JOURNALISTIC WRITING:

News and Feature Writing and Reporting 

See description for Section 01, above.

ENGL0180

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

Designed to familiarize students with the techniques and narrative structures of creative nonfiction. Reading and writing will focus on personal essays, memoir, science writing, travel writing, and other related sub-genres. May serve as preparation for ENGL1180. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. Writing sample may be required. S/NC.

ENGL0180 Sec. 01

CRN:14575
C Hour
(MWF 10-10:50 am)
Ed Hardy 

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

This workshop will explore the range of narrative possibilities available under the umbrella term "creative nonfiction." We'll be looking at questions of structure and technique in a number of subgenres including: the personal essay, literary journalism, travel writing, science writing and memoir. Student work will be discussed in both workshops and conferences. At the semester's end students will turn in a portfolio with several polished shorter pieces and one longer essay. May serve as preparation for ENGL1180. Enrollment limited to 17 undergraduate students. Writing sample may be required. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

ENGL0180, Sec. 02

CRN14576
E Hour
(MWF 12-12:50 pm)

Susan Resnick 

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

Creative Nonfiction is true writing with personality. In this section, we will read the masters of the genre, such as E.B. White, Frank McCourt and Nora Ephron, and learn to write many forms of Creative Nonfiction, including essay, memoir and immersion journalism. Assignments will include in-class writing, short profiles and articles, and longer essays and pieces of reportage. May serve as preparation for ENGL1180.  Enrollment limited to 17.  Writing sample may be required.  S/NC.

(section reserved for first-year students)

ENGL0180 Sec. 03

CRN14577
G Hour
(MWF 2-2:50 pm)

Susan Resnick

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

See description for Section 02, above.

ENGL0180, Sec. 04

CRN14578
H Hour (TTh 9-10:20 am)

Lawrence Stanley

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

(section reserved for first-year students)  

ENGL1180

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CREATIVE NONFICTION

For the advanced writer. A writing sample will be administered on the first day of class. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed.

Prerequisite: ENGL0130, 0160, 0180, 1140, 1160, 1180, or 1190. Preference will be given to English concentrators. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CREATIVE NONFICTION
Digital Nonfiction

Digital Nonfiction is an opportunity to explore the fundamental differences between print and digital narratives. Focusing on three short assignments and one longer project, this class encourages students to learn by doing. Additionally, students develop their digital fluency by exploring a variety of platforms and readings. Digital Nonfiction is an advanced creative nonfiction class that requires ENGL 0130, 0160, or 0180. Enrollment is limited to 17. Instructor permission required. S/NC.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CREATIVE NONFICTION
Further Adventures in Creative Nonfiction

A workshop course for students who have taken ENGL0180 or the equivalent and are looking for further explorations of voice and form. Work can include personal essays, literary journalism and travel writing. Readings from Ian Frazier, Joan Didion, David Sedaris, John McPhee and others. Writing sample required. Prerequisite: ENGL0130, 0160, 0180, or any 1000-level nonfiction writing course. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed during the first week of classes. Preference will be given to English concentrators.  Banner registration after classes begin require instructor approval.  S/NC.

ENGL1190

SPECIAL TOPICS IN NONFICTION WRITING

For the advanced writer. A writing sample will be administered on the first day of class. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed.

Prerequisite for most sections: ENGL0130, 0160, 0180, 1140, 1160, 1180, or 1190. Preference will be given to English concentrators. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

CRN14593
N Hour (Wed. 3-5:20 pm)

Elizabeth Taylor

SPECIAL TOPICS IN NONFICTION WRITING:

Creative Nonfiction: Practice and Criticism
For advanced writers. What is Creative Nonfiction? Writers have flocked to it; scholars have questioned it. Does it harm the truth? Is it narrative with too much “I” and too little “Eye”? What makes it significant? To help us explore persistent questions about form, point of view, method, and ethics, readings will include historical examples, recent practitioners, editors, and critics. Intensive reading responses, research, drafting, and revision. Two critical essays; one piece of creative nonfiction. Prerequisite: ENGL0130, 0160, 0180, 1140, 1160, 1180, or 1190. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed during the first week of classes. Preference will be given to English concentrators. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN NONFICTION WRITING:

The Theory and Practice of Writing:  Writing Fellows Program
For students accepted as Writing Fellows, this course offers the study of literary essays and composition theory to help develop their own writing with a critical awareness of the elements of an essay.  Students will write essays throughout the semester and will confer with each other for every paper, thereby gaining experience in peer tutoring and becoming better writers through the help of an informed peer. They will also respond to the writing of a cohort of students in another designated Writing Fellows class. Enrollment is restricted to undergraduates who have been accepted into the Writing Fellows Program in the preceding July. Instructor's permission required. S/NC.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN NONFICTION WRITING:

The Art of Memoir in Theory and Practice
The course introduces students to the historical and theoretical nuances of memoir. You will critically engage with a variety of readings and develop an appreciation of your creative role as a memoirist. In the process of crafting a portfolio of work you will explore the complexities of remembering and experiment with the style of narrative voice and structure. Writing sample required. Prerequisite: ENGL 0130, 0160, 0180, or any 1000-level nonfiction writing course. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed during the first week of classes. Preference will be given to English concentrators. S/NC.