WR-331 Writer as Worker

3 Credits

This course provides juniors with concrete skills and guidance towards discerning the best possible 'Writing Lives' course sequence for their junior years: Internship, writing or Doing. By facilitating engagement with working professionals, discussing readings, and developing application-building and interview skills, the course positions students to make informed choice about the sorts of professional experiences they'd like to explore. It introduces students to a variety of writing related vocations through regular class visits from publishers, editors, agents, producers, journalists, curators, teachers and other writing-related professions.