Spring 2026 Course Search

The Scriptorium: Studio Ghibli — WRI2169.01, section 1

Instructor: Alex Creighton
Days & Time: MO,TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 4

The Scriptorium, a “place for writing,” is a class for writers interested in improving their critical essay-writing skills. We will read to write and write to read. Much of our time will be occupied with writing and revising—essai means “trial” or “attempt”—as we work to create new habits and productive strategies for analytical writing.

The Scriptorium: Studio Ghibli — WRI2169.02, section 2

Instructor: Alex Creighton
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 4

The Scriptorium, a “place for writing,” is a class for writers interested in improving their critical essay-writing skills. We will read to write and write to read. Much of our time will be occupied with writing and revising—essai means “trial” or “attempt”—as we work to create new habits and productive strategies for analytical writing.

Foundations of Photography: Digital Practice — PHO2153.01

Instructor: Luiza Folegatti
Days & Time: TH 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This course will discuss practices and ethics around digital photography, and experiment with foundational tools and techniques, aiming to create space for students to develop their own interests within the possibilities of the medium. Classes will combine practical exercises, readings on the development of digital photography and its impact on society, discussions mostly on the work of contemporary photographers, and analysis of portraiture, landscape, and still photography techniques.

SCRIPTORIUM: EKPHRASIS: WRITING ABOUT ART — WRI2167.01

Instructor: Camille Guthrie
Days & Time: TU,FR 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 4

This Scriptorium, a “place for writing,” functions as a class for writers interested in improving their critical essay-writing skills. We will read to write and write to read. Much of our time will be occupied with discussion, writing, and revising—essai means “trial” or “attempt”—as we create new habits and strategies for our analytical writing. We will write in various essay structures with the aim of developing a well-supported thesis; in addition, we will revise collaboratively, improve our research and citation skills, and study grammar and style.

Photographs as Narratives — PHO2108.01

Instructor: Terry Boddie
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

How do we read photographs? What are the stories contained within their borders? How does two, three, or a sequence of images convey a narrative? In this intermediate course, students are guided through a series of assignments that explore the photograph as a narrative pictorial space using analog and digital processes. Structurally the assignments may take a traditional documentary format or a creative thematic narrative format. Image editing and sequencing to strengthen narrative structure will be a key goal of the course.

The Power and Ethics of Photography — PHO2178.01

Instructor: Farzana Wahidy
Days & Time: TU 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This course delves into the influence and impact of photography by examining the works of iconic and contemporary photographers. Students will explore how photography has shaped visual culture and society, gaining a deeper understanding of its power as an artistic and documentary medium. Ethical considerations are central to the course, as students will analyze the responsibilities that photographers hold when capturing and representing their work.