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ECL 508W - The Writing of Criticism

ECL 508W: The Writing of Criticism (3 units) at San Diego State University. 3 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Six lower division units in literature and/or creative writing. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing. Counts toward Comparative Literature, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25), English and Comparative Literature, B.A. (2026-27).

3 units
  • Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
  • Major
  • Three Units Selected from the Following
  • 3. Three Units
Offered: Offered every term

Counts toward

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Theory and practice of literary criticism. Emphasis on the work of important critics and on development of student’s own critical writing. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.
Prerequisites
Six lower division units in literature and/or creative writing. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.

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Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

3 sections in Spring 2027

Class #7899· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · NE 278B
Class #7900· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #8872· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE

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