This course aims to introduce students to a range of travel writing from different historical periods. Combining a thematic focus (questions of identity, class, history, language) with discussions of from diverse cultural perspectives, the course will engage multiple texts, leading students to think and write critically about travel texts. Throughout the course students will consider the possibilities of travel writing as it is expressed in different genres and mediums, including poetry, websites, audio and visual texts.

Continuous Assessment: 100%