Writing, Identity, and English Studies

The integrative experience requirement was built to give graduating students a space to reflect on all their learning in college, from their major to their General Education courses to their electives and extracurricular experiences; to further practice key “Gen Ed” objectives, such as oral communication, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary perspective-taking; and to apply what they’ve learned at UMass Amherst to new situations, challenging questions, and real-world problems. Over the course of the semester, I've used writing to look back on my work in college and ahead to my future, thinking about possibilities for myself as a writer, scholar, citizen, employee, and human being. 

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This portfolio reflects my growth over time not only through my writing, but emotionally and morally.