Date of Award
Spring 5-3-2021
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)
Department
English
Committee Chair/First Advisor
Chris Martin
Co-Chair
Dr. Lara Smith-Sitton
Abstract
“A Black Southern Woman’s Perspective on Literature, Culture, & Identity: A Portfolio of Creative Nonfiction and Academic Writing” is a portfolio comprised of work I began in the Master of Arts in Professional Writing program and new pieces that showcase my ability to write essays, cultural critiques, and book reviews that can be published in my digital portfolio and submitted to online magazines, print magazines, and academic journals. The portfolio serves as a documentation for future readers to spark conversations on home, identity, family, and what it means to exist in this world as a Black Southern woman.