Reading and Writing Nonfiction: Dreamwork
LIT4385.01
Course Description
Summary
Dreams are oft-dismissed. As a society, we are told that no one is interested in dreams, to not share dreams, that the dreams of others are boring. This course aims to resurrect the dream, to return it to what it used to be regarded as: a vision, a message, a form of meaning, a puzzle to solve, work to be done, mirrors to face--in other words, this course will treat dreams no different than lived experiences. We'll read nonfiction texts that incorporate and interrogate dreams as evidence. In addition to keeping a dream log, students will create work—both theoretical and creative—that confronts the dreaming space. Work will be discussed in a workshop setting.Prerequisites
Interested students should submit a writing sample via this form by November 24, 2023. Students will be notified of acceptance into this class by November 29, 2023.
Please contact the faculty member : jennyboully@bennington.edu