WORDS IN ACTION

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO-1 : apply the six design principles of Place-Based writing to plan writing tasks that integrate community or environmental contexts; LO-2 : analyze analyze written case studies to assess how place-based writing develops voice, agency, and connection to community; LO-3 : Write produce an original multimodal or written work (e.g., essay, blog, or digital story) that demonstrates personal and communal engagement with a chosen place or community.

Topics :

1. Introduction to Place-Based Writing and Digital Media
2. Principles of Place-Based Education
3. Writing and Observation in Nature & Community
4. Mapping Narratives: Story, Space, and Technology
5. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Attention to Place
6. Writing History, Memory, and Identity
7. Writing for Sustainability and Advocacy
8. Collaborative and Reflective Writing
9. Digital Storytelling and Local Histories
10. Writing through Art and Aesthetic Engagement
11. Digital Tools for Immersive Writing
12. Podcasting and Storytelling for Change
13. Synthesizing Project: Digital Place Narrative