Storytelling in Place
As an R1B course, this class will include opportunities for students to express themselves and their ideas in writing, with an emphasis on writing, editing and rewriting. This course also aims to develop students' fluency in writing longer and more complex papers with specific attention to the development of research skills. Through reading and writing, this course will examine how places shape stories and how stories influence places. Drawing from the fields of geography, journalism, and creative writing, students will investigate the ways in which storytelling intersects with notions of place and identity. Through a combination of readings, films, and audio, students will also create their own place-based stories.
Topics
- Establishing increasing authority over whole structures Moving from the concrete to the abstract and vice versa Understanding the distinction between observation and inference Establishing scenes through creative use of language Refining understanding and critical analysis through reading and rereading Practicing editing and rewriting
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027