Travel Writing: Writing about place, people, transition and transformation
Section 65490
Note: In this experiential learning course, students will write about their experiences as they travel from Los Angeles to Paris, France. In doing so, students will seek to improve not just their writing skills but also their critical thinking skills. As such, the course objectives are to 1) Analyze travel writing as a genre, its history, forms, conventions and audience expectations 2) Develop writing skills that apply to conveying place, people, transition and transformation 3) Engage cultures through writing across differences, paying special attention to diversity and the ethics of representation. Throughout the Maymester, travel and daily excursions will enhance these objectives as we read examples from the genre and visit the places about which many of the authors write.
Session Dates (session code 088)
First day of classes:
Monday, January 9, 2023
Last day to add:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade: