WRT 377W - The Writing Life

Institution:

Western Connecticut State University

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A workshop in which students explore author's backgrounds and cultural roots. How does a writer become a literary icon Why do some writers gain popularity only after their deaths Why do others end up writing books that are labeled popular fiction while others end up being cherished as artists This course will focus on two or more writers per semester and trace their roots as models, prompts and inspirations for students' explorations of their own artistic roots. It will examine the writer's cultural backgrounds, activities and concerns before and after becoming established writers. It will also study their publication history, their struggles with publishers (if any) and the nature of these battles. The goal is to understand the various ways that culture and society shape the artist, just as the best artists contribute to and help shape culture and society. They will see how an author's own changing lifestyle and concerns are reflected in his/her work. In turn, students will explore their own cultural roots system in a semester project. Note: This course's topic subtitle will identify specific subjects to be explored in a given semester. A student may take the course more than once as long as the topics are different. A workshop in which students explore author's A workshop in which students explore author's backgrounds and cultural roots. How does a writer backgrounds and cultural roots. How does a writer become a literary icon Why do some writers gain become a literary icon Why do some writers gain popularity only after their deaths Why do others end up popularity only after their deaths Why do others end up writing books that are labeled popular fiction while others writing books that are labeled popular fiction while others end up being cherished as artists This course will focus on end up being cherished as artists This course will focus on two or more writers per semester and trace their roots as two or more writers per semester and trace their roots as models, prompts and inspirations for students' explorations models, prompts and inspirations for students' explorations of their own artistic roots. It will examine the writer's of their own artistic roots. It will examine the writer's cultural backgrounds, activities and concerns before and cultural backgrounds, activities and concerns before and after becoming established writers. It will also study their after becoming established writers. It will also study their publication history, their struggles with publishers (if publication history, their struggles with publishers (if any) and the nature of these battles. The goal is to any) and the nature of these battles. The goal is to understand the various ways that culture and society understand the various ways that culture and society shape the artist, just as the best artists contribute to and shape the artist, just as the best artists contribute to and help shape culture and society. They will see how an help shape culture and society. They will see how an author's own changing lifestyle and concerns are author's own changing lifestyle and concerns are reflected in his/her work. In turn, students will explore reflected in his/her work. In turn, students will explore their own cultural roots system in a semester project. their own cultural roots system in a semester project. Note: This course's topic subtitle will identify specific Note: This course's topic subtitle will identify specific subjects to be explored in a given semester. A student subjects to be explored in a given semester. A student may take the course more than once as long as the may take the course more than once as long as the topics are different. topics are different.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcsu.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 837-8200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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