FYS 101 - Words and Ideas

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Denison University

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Description:

Each seminar provides an opportunity for first-year students to study the inter-relationship between language and thinking and to develop talents in writing nonfiction essays. Instructors design a wide range of topics for individual classes. Students are strongly advised to choose a topic that interests them. Some recent FYS 101 classes have had the following topical emphases: Explorations of Identity in Science Fiction and Fantasy; Coming of Age in America; Mystery and Crime Fiction; Writing About Poetry; Partnerships and Politics; and Toni Morrison's Novels: Texts and Contexts. Descriptions of current offerings of FYS 101 are available in the Office of the First-Year Program, the English Department, and on these offices' web pages.(4 credits)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.denison.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 587-0810

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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