Travel Writing & Literature

Travel, Tourism, Culture & Survival · Intermediate · 40 hours

How stories shape travel: the travel narrative, the history of travel literature, describing place, the traveller's voice, representing culture, and the ethics and craft of travel writing.

What you'll learn

• Understand travel writing as a genre
• Understand the travel narrative and its history
• Describe place and find a voice
• Understand ethics in travel writing
• Practise the craft of travel writing

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Travel Writing
• Module 2: The Travel Narrative
• Module 3: History of Travel Literature
• Module 4: Describing Place
• Module 5: The Traveller's Voice
• Module 6: Culture in Travel Writing
• Module 7: Travel Writing & the Reader
• Module 8: Ethics of Travel Writing
• Module 9: Writing Your Own
• Module 10: Travel Writing in Practice
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).