ENG 366 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

Description:
Writing course that considers the varieties and forms of the creative essay and its historical evolution. Emphasizes reading professional models, uses of research, and development and application of collaborative methods for evaluating/revising essays.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENG 263 or ENG 264 or ENG 265.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Implement and articulate research strategies to generate and deepen their material.
Recognize the conventions of creative nonfiction, what those expectations are, and how professional writites have manipulated the genre.
Distinguish between and articulate the differences between stylistic approaches in creative nonfiction.
Recognize the overlapping elements common to poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction–e.g., setting, characterization, insight, lyricism, etc.
Engage in collaborative feedback strategies informed by awareness of contemporary and ongoing conversations around inclusive and anti-racist pedagogies and accessible design.
Learn research strategies to generate and deepen their material.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/20/22

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: OnlineWinter Locations: OnlineSpring Locations: Ellensburg, Online