Senior Seminar (398-0-20)

Instructors

Alejandra Uslenghi
847/467-1713
3-113 Crowe

Meeting Info

Kresge 5531 Comp Lit. Sem. Rm.: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Let's Write Together!

This course provides the tools and techniques to write sustained scholarly essays in the Humanities. We build on all the writing skills acquired through the work on previous courses to actively engage in every step of the writing, from the discussion of ideas, to developing an outline, to revising and editing drafts. We approach the writing process in a collective, supportive environment, reading and critiquing together to improve our arguments and produce a substantial piece of humanities scholarship. We explore research avenues related to your topic and field: from secondary sources, visual analysis, historical contextualization, digital archives and databases.

If you are a rising senior and want to write your capstone essay, get started with your Honors thesis, or your graduate applications sample, this course is where you find your voice and your own style. If you have something informed and relevant to say, just write it! With focused weekly assignments, peer review and discussion, and instructor's advice we will make the writing process fun and meaningful.

Required for CLS Majors permission numbers provided by instructor consent for other students