Critical Writing
4:10pm–5:25pm
BARNARD HALL BAR 407
Barnard
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Open to all students.This course teaches clear writing and provides exposure to a range of interpretative strategies. Frequent short papers. Required of all English majors before the end of the junior year. Sophomores are encouraged to take it in the spring semester even before officially declaring their major. Transfer students should plan to take it in the fall semester
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