Course Description:
With literature as a context, this course engages students in critical inquiry through reading, discussion, oral presentations, and writing, emphasizing an in-depth exploration of the writing process from generating ideas to polishing the final draft. Students will learn to analyze texts; develop a significant and focused controlling idea; construct well-organized paragraphs to advance the argument or narrative; use sources effectively; and write and speak with clarity, creativity, and eloquence. They will write and revise frequently and will receive regular commentary on their writing.
Major Takeaways:
This class instilled a love for creative writing and effective communication of new ideas. I got to discuss the writing styles of classic American authors and give a presentation on my independent research on hereditary wealth and the politics of inheritance in America to a large audience.
Read:
Alice Walton: From Walmart Heiress to “Wal-art” Philanthropist
