May 08, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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ENGL 403 - Language, Culture, and Power


Through close readings of cultural events and texts, we explore how power differences affect the language that creates our social realities. This seminar provides students with tools to analyze complex social issues before undertaking their own projects of interest. Course topics include colonialism; freedom movements; identity formation; social media; and the implications of “AI” technologies. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: ENGL.Q/F or LIT.Q, or COMM.Q/F. Cross-listed with COMM*402.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: ENGL.Q/F or LIT.Q, or COMM.Q/F. Cross-listed with COMM*402. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: irregular offering.

Credits: 3



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