ENG 265 - Introduction to Creative Writing as “Mindfulness, Health and Well-Being”

Description:
Students will study and write literature related to mindfulness, health and well- being, and revise their own work into a multi-genre collection including poetry, prose, drama and fiction modeled on the readings. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explore a breadth of literary elements. Recognize and discuss literary elements in a variety of genres and forms.
Practice critical analysis of issues related to individual health in real-life problems in creative works, using tools of the craft to develop your own approaches to individual and/or societal health
Practice finding/evaluating health-related information in creative work and through your experience, observations, and writing (HWB-1). Evaluating the information in the work of others and your own will involve seeing it in a larger context–thus analyzing critical issues related to public health and societal well-being.
Practice engaging in workshop and other collaborative settings with class members and health- or mindfulness-related representatives–thus empathizing with and imagining others’ experiences.
Develop revision strategies and practices for their own work, and articulate best writing practices
Reflect, revise, and synthesize their writing, engaging with cultural aesthetics as appropriate
Apply their new knowledge to engage and connect with local communities, demonstrating compassionate leadership.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/1/18