Creative Nonfiction Writing

Catalog description

Provides students the opportunity to develop their creative skills in writing nonfiction. Students will explicate examples of the form and independently compose a number of original works of memoir, personal essays, and/or travel and nature writing that demonstrate a significant understanding of the key elements of nonfiction. Utilizing a workshop approach, students will hone their analytic abilities by offering considered criticism to classmates, gaining insight into the editing and revision process. Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.