ENG 1101: Seeing, Saying Showing: An Introduction to Writing and the Visual Culture of New York

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ENG 1101: Seeing, Saying Showing: An Introduction to Writing and the Visual Culture of New York
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Department
English
Course Code
ENG 1101
Semester / Year
Fall 2018
Course Description

English Composition I is a course designed to introduce you to college writing through an exploration of New York City and the rich and varied stories and perspectives of the people who have made it their home. Drawing on readings from a wide variety of genres—as well as your own experience and knowledge—we will investigate the physical space of New York City as well as it’s history, literature and visual culture to explore the relationship between place & identity. In doing so, we will also engage with current debates about gentrification, housing, transportation and public space as they impact people’s lives in the city. In doing so, we will explore the concept of the “right to the city” as it relates to New York City and our own (and others) lives within it. Through the various writing assignments you complete for this class, you will develop effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library, digital media, ethnography, archives, oral histories, the streets and your imagination.

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This course was created by: Megan Behrent

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