ABOUT THIS COURSE
The University of Virginia, founded in 1819, began with a rich history of writing and writers; that tradition continues today. But with so many different writing activities taking place across Grounds and across time, we may not fully appreciate what all this culture means.
In this course (ENWR 2520), students both research and contribute to the culture of writing at UVA. They have a chance to read the (mostly unpublished) writing of past students and faculty, to see where we’ve come from.
They investigate current writing activities across Grounds, helping put together a puzzle that reveals what and how we’re writing today. And finally, they create your own original writing to add to our university archives, making their mark for future generations to read. Through this hands-on literary adventure, students gain a holistic sense of UVA's rich writing culture and their place, as well.
You can read more about this course in UVA Today and Thoughts from the Lawn.
Our course gallery-in-progress is here. I expect to complete curation by Fall 2022.