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3.00 Credits
Course examines aspects of drama such as plot, character, structure, and dialogue. Instruction provides an overview of the nature of comedy, tragedy, farce, and melodrama. Students read and discuss plays representing important periods from time of ancient Greeks to the present. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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An introduction to narrative techniques of literature, course familiarizes students with a variety of significant novels, short novels, and short stories. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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Students become familiar with genre of short fiction by reading selection from its beginnings to present. Readings may include works by authors such as Chekhov, Conrad, Kafka, Lessing, Paley, Chopin, O'Connor, Joyce, Ellison, and Carver. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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A cultural studies approach to literature, course shows students the significant contributions African Americans have made to American culture and demonstrates the pervasive influence of African culture on other cultures throughout the world. Course explores African elements in dance, music, writing (fiction and nonfiction), theater, photography, photojournalism, visual arts, film, and athletics and how these elements have influenced African-American literature. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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A cultural studies approach to literature, course establishes connections between African-American culture as explored in African-American literature and Chicago's African-American artistic community. Students study the literature of African- American writers and conduct an ethnographic research project in the Chicago African-American artistic community. 4 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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Course introduces students to ancient mythology and considers how myth addresses issues such as human origins, value systems, and the desire to tell stories. Instruction focuses on the interpretation of symbols of mythological language and the forms and patterns stories take when they use language to express the human spirit. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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Introductory course provides students with opportunity to explore various careers available in field of writing. Students investigate job potential, examine demands of various writing professions, and interview professionals who have made writing a career. 3 CRE DITS
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A beginning class in writing creative nonfiction, a term including many forms, constantly re-imagined, with the personal and lyrical essay at its core. You will boldly combine different elements of shape, texture, and voice to attempt to produce works of literary art, primarily in the essay, and present your work to the rest of the class in a workshop format. You will also begin reading in nonfiction. 3 CRE DITS
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Through in-class writing exercises, the reading of model poems, and discussion of student work, students are encouraged to produce poetry of greater sophistication. Familiarity with work of notable poets is strongly encouraged. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1500 POETRY WORKSHOP: BEGINNING
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Through in-class writing assignments, performances of their own and other poets' works, theater exercises, critiquing poetry performance videos, and discussions of student work, this course encourages students to produce and perform poetry of increasing quality. 3 CRE DITS PREREQUISITES: 52-1500 POETRY WORKSHOP: BEGINNING
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