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HECUA: Writing for Social Change
(offered every fall semester)
The application deadline is April 15.
To apply, set up an appointment with the Writing for
Social Change advisor.
Writing for Social Change follows the longstanding belief that literature is a vital tool for social critique and transformation. The program combines literary and cultural analysis with creative writing workshops in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
In the Writing for Social Change program, you will explore the ways creative writers and literature impact communities and urgent social issues. The program combines analytical seminars, creative writing workshops, field study, and a professional internship. Your internship will be with a Twin Cities literary arts organization, or with a K-12 school in need of reading/writing tutors.
You'll also get the chance to connect with the renowned Twin Cities literary community. You'll interact with the Loft and Intermedia Arts, small presses, arts funding programs, and more.
Credit Information:
U of M students earn 16 upper-division ID (Inter-Departmental)
credits through this fall semester program. Many U of M departments
also award major/minor credit to participating students. (Contact your
academic advisor or the Writing for Social Change advisor for details).
Writing for Social Change fulfills these Liberal Education Requirements:
Literature core
Writing Intensive -- upper division
Citizenship and Public Ethics
Please note that this is a full-time program. You will
spend two days a week in reading and field seminars, and three days a week at an internship site.
Taking additional
courses during the semester is not recommended.
Tuition Information:
Tuition for the Writing for Social Change semester program (during
the 2007-2008 academic year) was $7400. Tuition for the 2008-2009 semester will be posted soon. Most financial aid applies, and there are several
scholarships available to U of M students. Contact the Writing for
Social Change advisor for more details (see below).
Still Have Questions?
Here are a few ways to get your questions answered:
Attend a Writing for Social Change Info Session. You can pick a day and time that's convenient for you.
Meet with the Writing for Social Change advisor.
See HECUA's Writing for Social Change Web page for a sample syllabus, potential internship options, and much more information.
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