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Rachel Graf
ENGL 111
Seattle Campus

Composition: Literature

Study and practice of good writing; topics derived from reading and discussing stories, poems, essays, and plays. Cannot be taken if student has already received a grade of 2.0 or higher in either ENGL 111, ENGL 121, or ENGL 131.

Class description

This class will use the study of historical graphic novels as a topic of inquiry for composition. The fiction and nonfiction texts we will discuss will include Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" and Art Spiegelman's "Maus." This course is writing intensive, exploring a variety of writing situations and genres.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Rachel Graf
Date: 03/01/2012