Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0145 - Reading/Writing

This course connects the reading and writing processes so that they are reciprocal and reinforcing. Every week we will alternate between reading a mosaic of U.S. American short fiction and analyzing the ways in which these narratives make their point, and practical writing exercises in order to build linguistic, literary and cultural skills. During the final month, you will workshop your own narratives, fiction or non-fiction, allowing you to give and receive feedback on the process and products of your practice. You will be expected to provide clear, thoughtful, constructive oral and written feedback on your peers' efforts too. The aim is to become a better critical reader by being attuned to how narratives work.

Culture, Humanities, and Languages Independent Work Writing and Research In this course, students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on preparation and work outside of class time.