CSE 120
Reading the Biography · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Pre-requisite of ESL 98 is required.
About this course
This course will introduce students to the critical reading and evaluation of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries and journals. The aims of the course will be to: evaluate claims to truth and truthful recollections; examine historical claims through first person accounts; develop awareness of the methods and techniques of biographical and autobiographical writing; understand the uses of biographical writing and its place in society; explore biographies and autobiographies as vehicles for the creation of the self. The student will become proficient and develop a deeper appreciation of biographical narratives and their uses in self-understanding.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-U.S. Experience in it's Diversity
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