English 118 - COLQ:FAKES/FORGERIES/IMPOSTERS

In sections limited to 15 students each, this course primarily provides systematic instruction and practice in reading and writing academic prose, with emphasis on argumentation. The course also provides instruction and practice in conducting research and in public speaking. Bilingual students and non-native speakers are especially encouraged to register for sections taught by Holly Davis. Priority will be given to incoming students in the fall-semester sections. Course may be repeated for credit with another instructor. In this course, we will explore the ways in which hoaxes, impersonations and forgeries illuminate the cultural imaginations that enable their success. What does it say about us when we are "taken in" by a hoax? How do entrenched societal ideas about art, history, and literature allow fakers to fool the public? Assignments will include analytical essays, research papers, and oral presentations. Enrollment limited to 15. (E) WI