Interdisciplinary Arts 0106 - Writing About Place and Belonging

How do we shape the places we inhabit and move through, and how do they shape us? Why is place so connected to memory and sense of self? How can we capture the essence of a place or space in our writing, or narrate the complicated, sometimes ambivalent feelings that place evokes? In this course, we'll explore the work of scholars, essayists, and creative writers writing about the nuances of place, identity, and belonging, and we'll use these as grounds for our own writing. Students will complete a series of essays-a personal essay, critical essay, and research essay-taking each piece through an extensive drafting process designed to strengthen foundational skills in college writing and develop strategies to approach different types of writing. Students will be required to complete a final presentation and to submit their work for peer review and discussion. This is an ideal course for Division I students or upper-level students seeking to build their writing skills

Time and Narrative The content of this course deals with issues of race and power Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Libraray Materials: Course Reader will be available at Duplications