WRT 4603: Writing for Social Change
4 advanced elective credits
From political speeches and op-eds, to public art PSAs seen on billboards and on subways, to recent social media campaigns emerging out of viral social movements, change writing is all around us and ever evolving. But what is the relationship between writing and progress, and how can writing be used as a tool for effectively inspiring change? This course engages with written and digital texts that advocate for meaningful social change and considers how our increasingly divided and viral world demands the careful and responsible creation and consumption of texts. Through our course assignments and projects, students will become more engaged and persuasive communicators as they consider their own roles in pushing for change that is personally meaningful, be it on campus, in local communities, or beyond.
Prerequisites: Any combination of 2 ILA (CSP, LTA or HSS)