Contemporary Literature: Reading & Writing (ENGL1500)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
1L1.5T
Course enquiries
Dr. J. Seaboyer.
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course introduces students to examples of the best contemporary writing in English, from a range of cultures. It complements the focus on classic literature in ENGL1800. Genres include the novel, the graphic novel, and poetry and authors studied are Robert Adamson, Alison Bechdel, J. M. Coetzee, Ruth Ozeki, Jennifer Egan, and Ian McEwan. In addition to providing a grounding in contemporary literature, this course teaches critical reading and writing skills.