Literature 3308 - Reading and Writing the Hudson:Writing the Essay of Place

Institution:

Bard College

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Environmental Studies In this course students get to know the Hudson River in all of its complexity through reading a range of works and writing personal essays of place. Readings range from history to natural history, literature to environmental policy. In addition, each student undertakes independent research into some aspect of the river, from the brick or whaling industry to gardens or villas of the valley. They use this research, combined with personal experience of the valley, to develop extended creative nonfiction essays, which are read and critiqued in a workshop format. The course is open to all students interested in creative nonfiction writing from a researched, interdisciplinary perspective.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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