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Class number:
3073
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Title: Writing as Social Justice |
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Department: English |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Current enrollment: 15 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
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End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, 115V - WC |
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Instructor(s): Bacote, Catina |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement |
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Note: For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a 200-level elective. |
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Note: 7 seats reserved for first-years, 6 seats for sophomores, 1 for juniors and 1 for seniors. |
Course Description:
This creative nonfiction course considers social justice issues, including those tied to the Black Lives Matter Movement and the global pandemic. Through reading, writing, and discussions, we will ask: How can we courageously speak to the moment or reframe the past? How do we confront contemporary and historical injustices through acts of the imagination? What methods help us transform political and social matters into compelling and intimate stories? Can practicing writers embrace joy in the service of justice and healing? You will pursue your most pressing concerns and experiment with forms of writing from the personal essay to the open letter. The final assignment is a public-facing project that may involve teaching anthologies, public events, websites, manifestos, and podcasts. |