Splash Biography
MAYA JIMENEZ, Senior studying English and aspiring author.
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Major: English College/Employer: UC Berkeley Year of Graduation: 2025 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Growing up, I had a fascination with pirates. Now with Splash, I hope to return to my childhood passion and extend my knowledge to students in a fun and interactive way! Beyond my interest in piracy, I am a fiction writer, soccer player and avid drinker of boba. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)X1398: The Politics of Pirates in Splash Spring 2025 (Apr. 13, 2025)
In literature, on screen, and popular culture in general, swashbuckling scallywags have been portrayed in various ways, often glamourising or romanticizing a life of adventure at sea. But beyond plundering and pilfering, pirates have had an interesting role to play in shaping modern day democracy. In this class, we will use the Golden Age of Piracy as a launching point to discuss the ways pirates can help reshape the way we view revolution, government and the notion of freedom, and finding ways to incorporate their ideals into our own lives along the way.
H990: Berkeley Fiction Review: Small Press Publishing in Splash Fall 2022 (Oct. 29, 2022)
Ever picked up a book and wondered what the publishing process looked like? Berkeley Fiction Review is a student-run literary journal that publishes a collection of short stories and artwork annually. Our class will give a general overview of the publishing and media industry. Learn about the various roles and skills needed to make a team at a publishing house. Then, learn what it’s like to edit and design a book!
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