Writing and Experience: Autobiography and Society

3-0-9 units. HASS-H; CI-HW · Undergraduate

Draws on a range of autobiographical writing, including hybrid first-person genres, such as food, travel, and nature memoirs, as examples for students to analyze. Students write essays about their life experiences with careful attention to authenticity, precision, and the expectations of their audiences. Specific attention is given to the social contexts and utility of the different genres of life writing. Aims to build students' confidence in their oral communication skills through frequent class discussions, peer review, and a sustained book review and research project with final oral presentation. Limited to 15.