Italian Tales and Stories: Creative Writing Through Literary Models

3 Credits

Explores the process of transforming sensory impressions, individual feelings, personal experiences, and factual information into engaging and effective works of creative fiction and non-fiction. Students will read from a cross-section of Italian authors dealing with a wide range of topics and issues. They will also generate their own writing through a series of exercises designed to help the writer tap into new levels of awareness and creative energy. Students will also be involved in a series of 'literary walks' aimed at enhancing their ability to gather information from the exploration of Italian natural and urban landscapes.