COML 1144

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COML 1144
FWS: Ways of Reading, Ways of Seeing

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

What does it mean to approach a text critically? In this course, students will explore a range of primary texts (novels, stories, films) alongside critical texts that offer both interpretive frameworks and models of interpretation. Through a process of discussion, guided drafting, and revision, students will learn how to articulate an informed and nuanced position on a text. Readings will vary depending on the instructor's thematic focus; please consult the Knight Institute website and course syllabi for specific sections. Theoretical readings may include such writers as Lauren Berlant, Michel Foucault, Sigmund Freud, Donna Haraway, and Audre Lorde; fiction and film may include works by writers and filmmakers such as Octavia Butler, Han Kang, Franz Kafka, and Bong-Joon Ho.


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  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: What is Called Poignancy?

  •  3104 COML 1144   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Zhang, X

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.