WRT2711 Travel Writing

This 2000-level study abroad writing course introduces students to the genre of travel writing as they read and write and travel in a foreign country. The course is designed to be adaptable to a variety of study abroad locations. Students will write regularly, on the road and in the field, as they observe new landscapes and sites and experience a new culture. They will read classic and contemporary examples of travel writing, study the evolution of the genre, and apply travel writing techniques to their own writing. The course introduces students to the history, culture, and geography of the chosen country, through readings, web resources, traveling and writing experiences. In particular, students are encouraged to examine and reflect upon the cultural factors that shape the individual’s observations and experience. Credits: 3.000

WRT 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And EDU 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1001 1 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1201 Lecture Min Credits: 2.00