ENGL 373 - Craft Seminar in Creative Nonfiction

Upper Division

This course focuses on issues that influence the writing of nonfiction. Some seminars may focus on issues of craft of aesthetics-narrative structure, point of view, or dialogue-and others may be thematic in nature or explore a subgenre of nonfiction-personal essay, memoir, nature writing, travel writing, humor, book review, historical narrative, biography, etc. Readings may include a wide range of nonfiction from diverse backgrounds and historical periods as well as the students’ own works-in-progress.

Course credits: 3