ECL 508W - The Writing of Criticism

Units: 3
Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): Six lower division units in literature and/or creative writing. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.

Theory and practice of literary criticism. Emphasis on the work of important critics and on development of student’s own critical writing.

Maximum Credits: 3
Note:

Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring