MXP-240 Travel Writing

Introduce students to effective and engaged traveling through the experience of reading, writing, and thinking about what it means to travel. Study travel writings, such as essays, blogs, cultural guides and criticism, and journals by ancient, modern, and contemporary writers. Different iterations of the course will allow students to travel to various international locations and study how travel writing shapes political, social, and cultural perceptions of people and places. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and/or instructor. May Experience only. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.