ENGL 100AFiction

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• Improved my critical analysis skills.

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• ENGL 100A is a reading-heavy course that teaches you how to analyze fiction through close attention to plot, setting, character, and form. Each class involves group discussion, so you need to be ready to share your views on the weekly readings. There is one in-class writing activity almost every week, along with steady reading and regular written work. You cover writers like Atwood, Chopin, Doyle, Christie, Leacock, Poe, Hemingway, and others. You also learn important literary terms and how to use them in writing. The grading is split between in-class work (20%), a midterm (20%), an essay (30%), and a final exam (30%). You should take this course only if you enjoy reading fiction and…

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• Super fun discussions in this class, lots of opportunity for individual interpretation of the stories read. If you enjoy reading you'll find this course easy as most of the stories were entertaining; however some of the longer ones can be hard to keep up with if you have a heavy term. Overall, I enjoyed the course and it helped me to think critically about the prose I consume for leisure, which was my intention going into the course. My disadvantage was that I am a very slow writer and most all in class assignments were handwritten and timed, but that aspect is most likely based on which prof you get.

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• A very interesting course that exposes students to many literary works from different eras. Keeping up with the stories, especially when assignments are pending, can be a bit of a hassle, but if you enjoy reading, it shouldn't be too big of an issue. I found most of the stories to be quite interesting, with a couple of dull ones sprinkled in from here to there (but that is probably just a subjective opinion). The essay assignments allow for quite a bit of creative freedom, which is nice (except for the in-class essay).

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• Very easy to get through if you know how to write a decent essay. You have to read a lot of short stories and respond to a journal for marks but it's the easiest way to boost your grade if you attend all the classes.

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