FWS: The Art of Criticism

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In this course, we will learn how to write criticism for a popular audience—in other words, how to write the kinds of book/film/music/art/fashion reviews you can read in magazines, newspapers, and digital media. We’ll talk about what makes for a good work of criticism (even if it might be a negative review) and about the pleasures of reading and writing criticism. In assignments, you’ll apply what we’ve learned by writing and revising your own reviews, often on topics of your own choice.