CWP 119
College Writing: Writing on Aging
Half of the current students' generation will see their hundredth birthdays. This astonishing shift in demographics is one that affects each of us as individuals, as members of families, and as citizens. This writing course takes aging as its theme, sharpening our critical thinking through such practices as analysis, argumentation, and research while asking the following questions: How will we negotiate the changing goals and life circumstances that accompany a century of life? How will new technologies change how we live as individuals and as a society? How will our experiences and those who go before us shift how we imagine the possibilities open to our future selves? We will read essayists, critics, and theorists tackling these problems. In turn, we will engage our new longer future through our own creative and critical responses as well. THIS COURSE SATISFIES THE FIRST-YEAR WRITING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL DIVISIONS.
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2-4 hrs/week
Class might bore you into an early grave. Easy to get a- without trying at all so not a bad option.
12/18/2024
2 or less hrs/week
Honestly, this class isn't great. She's not a good teacher and class is incredibly boring. The readings aren't that bad and you can pretty much get away with only reading the first couple pages. Each class you will write a discussion post (in class) and she'll lecture on something random/boring. Most people aren't paying attention, so if you do...she'll love you. I heard that everyone get's an A-.
10/25/2024
Prof Waters was a great writing professor. I am someone with very little interest in writing, but she made this class one of my favorites this semester. There is a good amount of reading before each class. She is very available for feedback on assignments and goes out of her way to help students. Text and traditions is a very interesting class.
5/15/2023
Really loved her in college writing. Definitely heavy on the essays. She really cares about her students though and will always give an extension if you need one. Would definitely take her class again.
10/26/2021