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ENGLISH 3CR3

WRITING OUT

Undergraduate

Winter 2026 · C01

Readings

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Fall 2026 · C01

Topics

  • Weeks 1–4: Writing as Thinking (Personal Process)
  • Week 1 (Sept 10): Introduction to the course and freewriting practices. Reading: Peter Elbow, “The Process of Writing—Growing.”
  • Week 2 (Sept 17): Freewriting and generating ideas. Reading: Peter Elbow, “The Process of Writing—Cooking.”
  • Week 4 (Oct 1): Middles. Reading: Elena Ferrante, “Pain and Pen.”
  • Weeks 6–9: Writing as Speech (Public Process)
  • Week 7 (Oct 22): Conflict and tension. Reading: Matthew Salesses, “Pure Craft Is a Lie.”
  • Week 9 (Nov 5): Character and emotional beats. Reading: Daniel José Older, “Diversity Is Not Enough: Race, Power, Publishing.”
  • Weeks 10–12: Writing as Activism (Responsibility to Community/ies)
  • Week 10 (Nov 12): Perspective. Reading: Joanna Russ, “Prohibitions.”
  • Week 12 (Nov 26): Revision. Reading: Daniel Heath Justice, “How Do We Learn to Live Together?”
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