This course explores the art of storytelling across borders, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction from diverse authors around the world, whose transnational backgrounds and experiences shape their narratives. This course emphasises the concept of transnationalism, which examines how narratives are shaped by the movement of people, ideas, and cultures across national boundaries, allowing students to understand the ways in which writers draw from their multifaceted identities and experiences.
Students will examine a variety of narrative forms, including novels, short stories, autofiction, memoirs, and personal essays, while engaging with themes of identity, migration, and cultural intersection. Through close readings of selected texts, students will critically analyse the stylistic and thematic choices made by these writers. Classes will include creative writing exercises and discussions on personal and cultural narratives, enabling participants to develop their narrative skills and produce original works that capture their unique perspectives and experiences within a transnational context.