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English 203 is designed for all students as the second semester of composition and especially for those students who prefer to read and analyze than to read expository or argumentative prose. This course will require that students read many short stories, poems, at least one play, and at least one novel outside of class, react to those works by taking notes, teach (provide study questions on) some stories or poems to a small group, write assigned papers, and read critical articles and utilize the material in a researched paper. Read my rationale on the way this class will run and why, on the purpose for the various assignments, and on what I want students to get out of taking this course. Carefully read the requirements for this course and ask questions if you do not understand all the work you will have to do to pass the course. The syllabus will give you the week by week reading requirements. You can see the separate assignments. I have included the reading, writing, and assignments and the due dates for final drafts. If you have questions to ask me, you might check the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page first, but if you don’t see your question and the answer there, please e-mail me your question. Please allow about a week for my response either personally or posted to the FAQ page.

Here is the catalog description of this class:

Critical Thinking and Compostition Through Literature

Four hours lecture (4)

Prerequisite: A minimum grade of  "C" in ENG 100. Practice writing essays about literature with emphasis on critical thinking, reading, and writing skills; principles of inductive and deductive reasoning ; the relationship of language to logic; analysis, criticism, and advocation of ideas; methods of research; advanced elements of style and organization. May not be taken for credit/no credit.   CSU; UC

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