ENGWRT 1520 - WRITING AND HEALING ARTS: WRITING THROUGH & ABOUT TRAUMA

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that's mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know we are not alone." - Fred Rogers This writing-centered workshop, driven by the belief that writing is one way to live what Socrates called "the examined life," is designed to provide a supportive space for writers to engage with difficult subjects they are ready to tackle. Students will read a variety of full-length texts in which other writers grapple with their own trauma in whatever ways they define trauma. Using these texts as models, students will write and share their own work in a group workshop environment designed to nurture a community of writers whose common goals include writing, reading, and living well. Craft lectures focus on how to engage with difficult subjects while writing with precision. Guest speakers, including experts in creativity and mental health, provide additional insight and expertise.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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