Training in writing expository prose. ?n A. Instruction in expository writing in conjunction with reading literature. Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement. ?n B. Further instruction in expository writing in conjunction with reading literature. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

Perhaps nothing is more human, more desired, and more poorly understood than love. What does it look like? What makes it "true"? How can we trust it? What are its boundaries or lack thereof? Who decides? Shakespeare tells it one way, Thích Nhất Hạnh another. Marvin Gaye and Lauryn Hill and all those pop stars spin more versions still. Any path you take will lead to poets and prophets, heartbreak and healing, justice and struggle, but each path starts and ends with you and what kind of love you have for yourself. For in the end, the fate of personal, public, and planetary health all rest upon a fundamental commitment to compassion as an energy of transformation.

Together in this course, we’ll think love, read love, write love, and unlearn love. We'll work through its expansive manifestations across poems, novels, parables, letters, songs, films, and spiritual guidance all over time and space. Moreover, as a writing-intensive course and Cal requirement, we’ll hone the analytical skills needed for critical thinking, patient attention, and nuanced, persuasive argumentation. Expect to read something new every day, and prepare to be consistently engaged with drafting, journaling, reflection, and revision. With consistent dedication, you’ll be stunned to see not only growth in clarity and confidence in style but lasting self-discovery.

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Everything you need will be provided for you.

Requisites

• Previously passed an R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Previously passed an articulated R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Score a 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature and Composition. Score a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition. Score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills