Critical Social Inquiry 0245 - Writing for Hampshire

This seminar will explore writing in both the academic and public domains. How do we write about the subjects we study and love, and engage a larger audience? We will read and critique a number of genres including academic analyses (in the natural and social sciences, as well as cultural studies), travel accounts, memoir, creative non-fiction, and fiction. We will pay attention to narrative choices, as well as the social and cultural dimensions of the writing. These readings will also help develop some criteria for peer review of written work.

Culture, Humanities, and Languages Writing and Research Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.