Course Description

In this course, we will examine many genres and formats of text media. From newspapers to YouTube videos, academic journals to opinion pieces, novels to short stories, even advertisements to petitions, we will read and analyze text to uncover the similarities, differences, and underlying ideologies within each. With each reading, you will be expected to complete some form of writing, from free-writes to brainstorms to formal compositions. Expect to engage critically with the readings. Come prepared to discuss ideas in class. Be willing to rethink your position and be ready to argue your case using textual evidence. This class is aimed at preparing you to take on the rigors of college-level coursework: you are expected to regularly attend class, come prepared, and maintain academic honesty in your compositions.