Listed in: English, as ENGL-225
Min Jin Lee (Section 01)
How can we re-imagine ourselves and the world through our deeply felt personal questions? This course will focus on using personal non-fiction narratives to consider larger themes of politics, history, current events, and our ever-changing social reality. The course welcomes beginning writers who want to learn how to write more creatively without limiting censors and unnecessary judgment. The class will function as a cooperative workshop to help all write more fluently and with greater joy.
Admission with consent of the instructor. Limited to 15 students. Writer-in-Residence Lee.
How to handle overenrollment: The instructor will seek to achieve representative equity (majors, class years, gender, background, etc.).
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on written work, readings, artistic work.
Section 01
Tu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM NEWP 100
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best American Essays | Mariner Books | Hilton Als | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Best American Essays of the Century | Mariner Books | Oates and Atwan | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Art of the Personal Essay | Anchor | Phillip Lopate | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.