ENG 195-02 & 03 - Introductory Special Topic: Contemporary American Writers

2 credits (Fall Term 1 and Term 2)

Students will read texts by a diverse group of contemporary writers and interact with the writers through WebEx events sponsored by the Writers @ Grinnell program. Students will write brief responses (critical or creative) to each writer’s work and events. Students will make a creative work of their own–poetry, prose, visual art, music, or film–inspired by the course. Guests will include Kiese Laymon, Dwayne Betts, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Angel Nafis, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Jamel Brinkley, & Jenny Zhang.

Prerequisite: None.
Note: Section 02 - Term 1
Section 03 - Term 2
Instructor: Bakopoulos