Backstory

Catalog description

Everything has a backstory—every object, event or idea. In this workshop-based course we will explore the archives at Brown, RISD and the Rhode Island Historical Society and write about what we find. Expect field trips, time travel, encounters with interesting objects, readings from David Foster Wallace, John McPhee and Katherine Schultz, and in-class prompts to get you going. Enrollment limited to 17. Writing sample may be required. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.