“Man is the storytelling animal, and in stories are his identity, his meaning, and his lifeblood.” ~Salman Rushdie. We begin our course from the premise that storytelling unites all people across time and space but that each story reflects the specific cultural, historical, and creative concerns of its teller. This course will explore the diversity of human experience through an array of films, novels, stories, and poems from diverse regions beyond the borders of the United States. You will hone your critical reading, thinking, and communication skills and write in a variety of styles, with a particular focus on analytical papers. Continuing our support for juniors as you prepare for college, we also tackle some college-essay writing.