ENG 184 - Writing and Healing

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Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." This quote, often attributed to Philo of Alexandria, points to the commonality of suffering and the importance of empathy in human interaction. How do we cope with and make sense of the painful dimensions of our existences? This creative nonfiction class uses the recent scholarship examining the connection between psychological/social/physical healing and the creation of meaning that occurs through the writing process to help students explore the therapeutic dimension of storytelling for both writer and audience and to craft narratives in which painful experiences, including physical illness, become meaningful on both personal and social levels. Emphasis is placed on fostering a supportive but critical writing community to aid the creative meaning-making process of shaping private stories into public ones. This course is appropriate for those earnestly interested in effecting healing through writing about personal experiences and sharing their stories with others. Prerequisites of ENG 1 and ENG 2 are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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