HUM 214 Writing in the Humanities: Writing for Real Life
3 hours
This advanced writing course aims to refine the disciplinary writing abilities of students majoring or minoring in humanities disciplines like history, art, languages, philosophy, writing and rhetoric, or literature, or who are interested in pursuing a career in these fields. Students will learn about the different types of writing they will encounter in the humanities and practice identifying diverse sources of information, performing close readings, and crafting their own written arguments supported by evidence. Students will also practice forms of writing and persuasion needed for potential future careers in the humanities.
Notes
This course satisfies the John Jay College Option: Communications area of the Gen Ed Program.