ENGL7020 · English

Experimental Writing for Scholars

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Research and the field knowledge doesn't always have to lead to writing the usual scholarly papers and articles. In this workshop-style graduate seminar, we try out alternative forms presented by journalism, the essay, and other traditions: magazine feature, op-ed, interview, explainer piece, reported essay, memoir, obituary, digital forms, and more. Our objective is to expand our writerly repertoires and audiences. We write and workshop every week, and analyze examples of the genres we study. We also have class visits from colleagues who offer their own perspective on the rich variety of forms available to the experimentally ambitious scholarly writer.