ENG 101 - Writing About Multicultural Lives

What do you think of when you hear the word “culture”? Race? Religion? Traditions? Language? Gender? What does it mean to be living among people who embody different aspects of culture? What does it mean to identify with more than one culture simultaneously? We’ll look at some possible answers, along with the work of Anjani Patel, David Sedaris, Danzy Senna, and Deborah Tannen, then use some of these possibilities to explore Wheaton’s permanent collection of art. This course will have elements of traditional lecture and discussion along with workshop and small groups. We’ll use the different aspects of culture as a framework to discuss the larger issues of writing in both formal and informal assignments. Each student will have frequent one-on-one consultations with the instructor. There will be an emphasis on process and revision while we develop the skills needed for college-level writing.

Credits 1