ENCW 2600

In this class, we did short readings and discussed them in class, as well as short writing exercises in class and for homework. There were two workshop periods during the semester where everyone had to write a 5-10 page short story which everyone else would read, annotate and discuss.
Tanner is a fantastic instructor for this class. He's just a really nice guy. Clearly enthusiastic about the literature he was sharing with us & always had insightful and supportive comments about everyone's writing. If you're interested in reading and writing literature and you have the opportunity to take a class with Tanner, do it!
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This was by far one of my favorite classes at UVA. I took this course to simultaneously fulfill FWR+ and explore a new topic, and it was the best decision. The class is designed to be low-stakes in terms of grades, practically like a CR/NC system. It is one of the only classes at UVA that allows students to develop an interest in what the class teaches, and it was such a refreshing contrast to the high school English classes. There are 3 main writing assignments throughout the semester: 2 workshop stories (5-10 pages each about anything you want) and 1 rhetorical analysis-type essay. Majority of in class time is used to discuss the assigned readings, do writing exercises, or comment on each other's stories. Tanner is a passionate teacher; he encourages his students to freely share their thoughts and provides useful feedback on the writing assignments. Definitely would recommend taking this class with him. #tCFF23