Fall 2017  |  ENGW 3110 Section 001: Topics in Creative Writing -- Writing at the Borders: Migration Narratives (35040)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, East Bank
Ford Hall 155
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: 1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104 recommended or dept consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?zangh004+ENGW3110+Fall2017
Class Description:
In this multi-genre workshop, we'll read works that narrate migration to and within the United States. We'll analyze fiction that describes the immigrant experience in America as well as memoir and oral histories that challenge traditional narratives around immigration. We'll discuss the ways in which literature can not just relate, but influence history: what poetry from the 20th century Harlem barrio might have in common with short stories set on the Great Plains, how an oral history of life on the contemporary US-Mexican border might relate to a novel set in 19th century Chicago. Students will write short fiction as well as critical essays examining the historical continuities between literature and today's present moment. They will learn literary research techniques, workshop each others' creative works, lead class discussions, and attend site visits to the Immigration History Research Center.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35040/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 April 2017

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