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Reading and Writing the Modern Essay

ENGL S1020 (CRN: 30066)

Instructors: Jennifer Stock
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Writing
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. Close study of modern nonfiction prose prepares students to become critical readers and to apply professional strategies to their own writing. Readings from such authors as Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, George Orwell, Jia Tolentino, and James Baldwin. Written assignments, involving frequent revision, include personal experience, profile, cultural critique, and humor. Prerequisite: College-level writing course or completed AP English with a score of 4 or 5. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.

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