Introduction to the Minor in Writing
Why do we write? How do we write? How does writing shape us? What does writing allow you to think more deeply about? In this course, you will investigate these questions, develop a shared vocabulary for understanding genre and the writing process, and cultivate a reflective practice that will provide a basis for your growth as a writer throughout the Minor in Writing. You will have numerous opportunities to develop an adaptive and keener sense of your writerly identity by exploring writing research methods and experimenting with writing in genres both familiar and unfamiliar. Our course will be shaped around class discussion, peer review, and frequent collaboration.
The major work of this class will be project-based: You begin with a previous piece of writing and take it through two rounds of experiments. The course content will center around genre awareness, craft, and process, as you develop self-sufficiency with adapting your writing in new contexts and for new audiences. Throughout the semester, you will create an author’s website and will end the course by developing a pitch deck and pitch letter based on one of your experiments.
