Winter 2025
Meeting:
T 5:30pm - 7:20pm / CMU 243
SLN:
12459
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
JOURNEYS OF NOSTALGIA - WRITINGS BY
AND FOR IMMIGRANT MEMORIES AND
IDENTITIES (AH, W)
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FOR MIGRANTS, NOSTALGIA IS KNOWN AS
REMEMBRANCE AND LONGING FOR PAST
LIVED EXPERIENCES. THESE MEMORIES
CAN BE PRACTICAL RECLAMATIONS OF
POWER AND HISTORY IN THE MIDST OF
HISTORIES OF PROPAGANDA AND
INACCURATE REPRESENTATIONS IN MEDIA
IN THIS COURSE, WE WILL EXPLORE MIS
CONSTRUCTIONS OF IMMIGRANT
IDENTITIES THROUGHOUT HISTORICAL AN
CONTEMPORARY MEDIA. EACH WEEK,
STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE THE ROLES OF
WRITER AND EDITOR TO PRODUCE
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE REFLECTIONS
INTEGRATING MEMORIES, IDENTITY
MAKING, AND INTERGENERATIONAL
COMMUNITY BUILDING.
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CALDERWOOD SEMINAR, LIMITED TO 12
STUDENTS
Catalog Description:
Writing seminar focused on translating artistic and humanistic knowledge into forms and genres accessible to the public. Explores writing as an intellectual practice oriented toward the public good. Students learn how to craft narratives for various publics, including museums, art galleries, newspapers, and general audiences.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 21, 2024 - 7:47 am