Advanced Writing and Research in the Arts

Catalog description

Students in the Tisch School of the Arts are required to take this course. The course follows Writing the Essay: Art and the World ( EXPOS-UA 5 ) and provides advanced instruction in analyzing and interpreting written texts, art objects and performances; using written texts as evidence; developing ideas; and in writing persuasive essays. It stresses analysis, reflection, revision, and collaborative learning. The course is tailored for students in the Arts so that course readings and essay writing focus on issues that are pertinent to that discipline. Students are NOT permitted to add or switch sections after the first week of classes without EWP permission. To view syllabi visit the EWP website: http://www.nyu.edu/cas/ewp/index.html