Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CALDERWOOD SEMINAR IN PUBLIC WRITING

Department: English

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Take a step back from academic writing and learn how to transfer your skills to a wider reading public. The Calderwood Seminars in Public Writing challenge students in an intimate workshop setting to grow as critics and writers. Topics will vary. Throughout the semester, students build a writing portfolio of short-form essays that might include op-eds, book reviews, feature articles, coverage of public talks, and interviews. Classes will include collaborative editing workshops, guest lectures from experts in the writing field, and activities to build a strong writing foundation. You have learned how to write for college, now learn how to write for life. Repeatable for Credit.