Interdisciplinary Arts 0202 - Writing New Worlds: Fiction and the Political Imaginary

This intermediate level workshop is for students interested in pursuing the art of writing fiction. We'll ground our exploration of craft in the question: "what roles does imagination play in the political project of changing the world?" Beginning from the premise that one must first imagine what the world might look like before one pursues the material and social activism necessary to change it, we'll look at how marginalized authors working in science fiction, queer and trans lit, Afro-futurism, and other genres have used fiction to imagine the possibilities of political and cultural change. We'll use that knowledge to develop our own original works of fiction and then workshop, iterate, revise, and improve our creative writing in the context of a supportive community of artists. Note: this class is primarily intended for those with at least some previous experience with creative writing keywords:creative writing, fiction, literature, science fiction, fantasy

Time and Narrative Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Books: Title:The Dispossessed Author:Ursula K. LeGuin ISBN:978-0060512750 Cost:17.99