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Apr 27, 2024
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ENG 601B - Advanced Non-Fiction (3 units)
Writing of nonfiction modes from the classical essay to contemporary imaginative prose.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. assemble a polished writing portfolio targeted to specific professional writing goals, using effective drafting, revision, and editing strategies in several nonfiction genres.
2. revise effectively for style, using readers’ feedback, with attention to such qualities as clarity, concision, coherence, and variety.
3. conduct rhetorical inquiry into professional and academic contexts and purposes for advanced nonfiction writing.
4. discuss and critique key genres and documents of creative nonfiction and professional writing—such as narrative journalism, memoir, proposal, and investigative report.
5. conduct appropriate research for assigned topics and effectively integrate research results into creative and professional writing.
6. produce oral and written reflections on ethical issues in creative nonfiction and professional writing.
7. list, integrate, and evaluate resources that assist with developing and revising nonfiction writing for various settings and publication venues.
8. select, draft, and polish the correct materials for graduate school, publication, and job-seeking in professional writing.
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