ECL · Fall 2026
SDSU ECL 508W — Writing of Criticism
Theory and practice of literary criticism. Emphasis on the work of important critics and on development of student's own critical writing. Formerly numbered ENGL 508W. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: Six lower division units in literature or creative writing. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
- Six lower division units in literature or creative writing. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
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| 4772 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 30 / 31 | TBA | ONLINE | Edith Frampton | 4.5/5 · 175 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 78% take again |
| 10558 Discussion | In person | Open | 8 / 20 | Wed 12:55 PM–3:35 PM | N 108 | Efren Lopez | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 4773 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Closed | — | TBA | ONLINE | Edith Frampton | 4.5/5 · 175 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 78% take again |
| 4771 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | SH 221 | Mary Guthrie | 4.0/5 · 2 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 100% take again |