Creative Writing: Nonfiction II

Catalog description

Intermediate study in the nonfiction genre. Variable content course with a focus in a specific subgenre of nonfiction, such as memoir, travel writing, personal cultural criticism, and narrative nonfiction. Students will read and analyze works and write within the subgenre. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours when the topic varies. Approved Recurring Topic: Memoir. Focused study of the craft of memoir. This course will introduce students to the various subgenres of memoir, including book-length memoir, graphic memoir, flash nonfiction, and traditional short memoir as published in literary magazines or collections, to prepare students’ writing for a variety of opportunities in literary publication. Students will participate in a workshop environment to develop original memoirs. Approved Recurring Topic: Narrative Nonfiction. Focused study of the craft of narrative nonfiction. This course will introduce students to the various characteristics of narrative nonfiction, including book-length and shorter works. Students will participate in a workshop environment to develop original works of narrative nonfiction. Prerequisite: ENG 205 .