ENGL 293 Creative Writing Nonfiction
The goal of this course is to study the devices and techniques used in contemporary professional writing such as memoirs and essays and to write creative non-fiction.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
ENGL 293Creative Writing Nonfiction
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I. General Information
Department
English, Languages, and Philosophy
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
The goal of this course is to study the devices and techniques used in contemporary professional writing such as memoirs and essays and to write creative non-fiction.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Broaden their understanding of the genre by reading and discussing creative nonfiction, as well as essays about creative nonfiction.
- Practice various techniques, styles, forms, and conventions of creative nonfiction.
- Experiment with ideas and creative approaches.
- Practice a variety of approaches to develop student’s own unique voice.
- Provide and receive constructive feedback in a workshop setting.
- Revise working drafts both intuitively and objectively.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies