WRITING ON THE EDGE: SCIENCE AND CREATIVE WRITING ON AND ABOUT THE COAST

Course Description

Edges, boundaries, borders, and liminal spaces invite us to consider the definitions or categories of things. In this course, we will explore the boundaries of genres of writing, from science writing to creative writing, at the same time that we consider the edge of the land and the sea by focusing on the unique ecosystem of the Santa Barbara coastline. Our course will feature a guest co-teacher, Dr. Marlene Zuk, a professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota and CCS Biology Alumna, who will join us for field trips to some of UC's Natural Reserves (students should hold the dates of Friday, January 30 and Friday, February 6 for field trips; students should not sign up for the course if they cannot make those dates). Students will write a range of texts, including science writing, poetry, and creative nonfiction.