Travel Writing

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

DIS - Copenhagen, Denmark: The world is full of fascinating people and places and stories waiting to be told. Travel writers capture these stories and pass them on to their readers. Good travel writers make us care about the world we live in. In this class, you will learn to identify relevant stories, how to gather material and how to release all of this in well-written pieces. Our main focus is narrative journalism, the kind of stories you would normally see as features in travel magazines. This is a hands-on workshop-based class. You will be writing your own stuff from the very first day. You will also be expected to find stories in the local community and approach locals to engage in conversations. Several sessions will take place outside the classroom in the streets of Copenhagen. In the classroom, we invest a lot of time in giving each other feedback on our writing. This way you will improve your ability to read both your own and others' work in a critical light, which will strengthen both your analyzing and writing skills. You will also read inspiring articles by published authors, meet interesting guests, and get an insight into travel writing on a professional level.