Introduction to English: Reading to Write
English · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall and Winter Both, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where ENGL-1005 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course introduces students to university-level literary study. Students read a variety of creative literature (poetry, drama, fiction, and creative non-fiction) from a writerly perspective, to explore and analyse writers' techniques, and to gain a broader understanding of the art and craft of writing. Topics may include poetic structure, dramatic action, narrative strategies, organizational principles, imagery, setting, characterization, and voice. This course may be of special interest to students who plan to take Creative Writing courses at the 2000 level.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.