FYW-1178 Academic Autobiography

Systematically investigate one’s life story and communicate to others, through clear, concise, and well-organized arguments, how the individual biography fits into a larger context. Learn to analyze life based on empirical observations on race, class, and gender. Use methods for collecting and analyzing information from places, events, and people around the writer’s childhood circumstances. Students will tailor their story to an academic audience and practice giving and receiving feedback. 4 credits.