ENGL 110
Ruined America: New American Dystopian Novels Fall 2020
Division I Writing Skills
This is not the current course catalog

Class Details

Dystopian novels have become commonplace. But why now? Why do we seem to be experiencing a heightened anxiety over apocalypse? We will consider two types of dystopian visions–those that present a post-apocalyptic world, and those that conjure up wrecked societies out of current evils. Both types present the world we know now as either lost or full of losers. As we visit a variety of recently imagined American dystopias, we will focus on the ethical dilemmas imposed by prospects of our diminished state: the inevitable issues of class, and the divisions of race and gender; the prospects of anarchy and political oppression; and the threat of technology to our identity and our environment. The class will will also focus on techniques to improve your critical reasoning and analytical skills with the goal of writing interesting and well-argued essays.
The Class: Format: seminar; The course will be taught remotely.
Limit: 14
Expected: 14
Class#: 2262
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: Two five-page essays, and one final 10-page essay, as well as several short writing assignments. Active seminar participation.
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: First-year students
Distributions: Division I Writing Skills
WS Notes: The class is primarily design as a writing intensive. I plan on assigning two five-page essays and one 8-10 page essay. The shorter essays will be graded with comments, and either be peer reviewed, or short passages will be selected for class discussion and revision. Students will receive from the instructor timely comments on their writing skills, with suggestions for improvement.
Attributes: ENGL Criticism Courses

Class Grid

Course Catalog Archive Search

TERM/YEAR
TEACHING MODE
SUBJECT
DIVISION



DISTRIBUTION



ENROLLMENT LIMIT
COURSE TYPE
Start Time
End Time
Day(s)