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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "CW/JRN 346"
COURSE NAME: "Creative Writing Workshop: Travel Writing"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Andrea di Robilant
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 3:00 PM 4:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: EN110 with a grade of C or above
OFFICE HOURS:
M-W By appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills and technique necessary to develop, research and write a travel piece of publishable quality.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course is divided in two parts: a reading part, which will require critical reading of travel writers past and present who have written about Italy, and a writing part, which will require students to produce a series of travel pieces drawn from direct experiences in Rome and/or other parts of Italy.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students will be familiar with a substantial body of travel literature related to Italy. They will also have had considerable experience in the field, researching/reporting their own travel pieces. The aim is not only to learn specific techniques of travel writing but also to acquire a personal style and an authorial voice that will in turn give the student confidence and sense of his/her own proficiency in this particular genre of writing.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| Italian Journey | Goethe | Penguin Classics | 978-0140442335 | | |
| Italian Hours | Henry James | Penguin Classics | 978-0140435078 | | |
| Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere | Jan Morris | Da Capo Press | 978-0306811807 | | |
| D.H. Lawrence and Italy | DH Lawrence | Penguin Classics | 978-014441559 | | |
| Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo | Tim Parks | Harvill&Secker | 978-0393239324 | | |
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Short paper (3) | | 40% |
| Long Paper | | 40% |
| Participation | | 20% |
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-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is required and class participation will be a part of the grade
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Reading/Writing assignments
Week 1
Intro/ Paper1
Week 2
Goethe/ Paper 1
Week 3
James/Paper 1
Week 4
D.H Lawrence/Paper 2
Week 5
Jan Morris/Paper 2
Week 6
Norman Lewis/ Paper 2
Week 7
Tim Parks/ Long Paper
Week 8
Contemporary magazine travel pieces/ Long paper
Week 9
Contemporary magazine travel pieces/Long paper
Week 10
Contemporary magazine travel pieces/Long paper
Week 11
Contemporary magazine travel pieces/Long paper
Week 12
Contemporary magazine travel pieces/Long paper
James / Story 1
D.H. Lawrence / Story 2
Lewis / Story 2
Week 3
Parks / Story 2
Gilbert / Story 3
Travel magazines / Story 3
Week 4
Travel magazines / Story 4
Week 5
Travel magazines / Story 4
FINALS
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