Narrative Writing

Catalog description

An introduction to the process of narrative writing as a means to tell one’s story. Students review the stages of writing (gathering ideas, developing an outline, writing the first draft, editing, and polishing), experiment with artistic ways of creating outlines and supporting examples that convey non-fiction narrative arcs, engage in writer’s workshops with small groups of students, and explore strategies for finding voice in the writing process. Students produce a polished set of narrative writing pieces describing one’s personal, cultural and professional history.