Taught by

• TBD

This program will examine the diversity of Earth's oceans and use the ocean and its inhabitants as sources of inspiration in literature. Our goal is to build a solid understanding of introductory marine biology and develop our abilities to write in styles appropriate to several creative genres, including short stories, nonfiction, poetry, and other literary forms. The ocean has inspired a diverse group of authors to compose creative pieces, and seminars will explore these works across a wide variety of genres and diverse marine ecosystems. Our marine studies will focus on the organisms that live in the ocean and their ecological interactions. Laboratory work will introduce students to foundational skills needed to carry out studies in marine biology. We will conduct various field studies in Puget Sound, and take a weeklong field trip to the coast of the Olympic Peninsula to observe marine organisms in their natural habitat and provide opportunities for reflective creative work. Through weekly workshops, students will hone their abilities to write creatively and analyze quantitative data. Students will be evaluated through their writing assignments, exams, quizzes, laboratory exercises, and notebooks, as well as through their participation in seminars and workshops.

Note: In order to provide another entry point for students at all levels interested in literature and marine biology, this program will explore many of the same topics as the fall-winter Creative Oceans program. This is not a continuation of Creative Oceans.

Quarters

Spring Open

Location and Schedule

Campus Location

Olympia

Time Offered

Day