INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION

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Provides instruction in the craft of creative nonfiction. Designed for both the beginner and experienced writer, the course emphasizes short-form nonfiction narratives, such as the personal essay, the memoir, the profile, and the feature story. Students will explore the craft of nonfiction through the study of diverse works by published writers and through peer review of student writing in a workshop setting. Instruction will include the application of literary techniques to the nonfiction form as students write a series of narratives, culminating in the production of a piece suitable for submission to a publication.