This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.This section of English 151 will focus on writing, reading, and discussing texts that explore the boundaries that define our lives—how and why they are formed, reinforced, and/or challenged. As a writing community, we will investigate the cultural, social, political, and aesthetic forces that shape our notions of insiders and outsiders. We will consider how language and images are used in traditional and experimental ways to create and navigate categories of identity, place, and genre. In doing so, we will work to improve our own abilities to craft effective, meaningful arguments.