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Sep 27, 2024
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OPIE D809 - Reading and Writing about Literature
Through this OPIE Bridge level elective class, students will read classic and/or contemporary authentic works of fiction or nonfiction. They will analyze and discuss the books, use various strategies to improve their comprehension and vocabulary, learn about the sociocultural contexts in which the books are set, and write several papers, both academic and creative, on the content and themes of the books. The books may vary from semester to semester. While particular topics and contexts will be examined depending on the books used, the books will serve as a basis to discuss cross cultural themes and topics as well.
Requisites: Permission required or TOEFL: 500 and Comp:4
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 24.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,NC,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Analyze and discuss classic and/or contemporary authentic works of fiction or non-fiction.
- Apply reading strategies to improve their comprehension.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the background and context of the reading texts, either orally, or in writing.
- Identify aspects of literary genres of the texts being read.
- Present information about the background and context of the reading texts.
- Utilize content and themes of reading texts in composing papers in a variety of genres (narrative, creative, and academic essay), integrating source material from texts as necessary.
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