ENG 752 - Craft of Nonfiction II

(3 units)

Students write and receive feedback on their own nonfiction. Students also read, and write a variety of critical papers about, the work of eminent authors in the genre. Emphasis is upon the development of voice and literary technique, as well as increased knowledge of the genre.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 747 ; formerly Sierra Nevada University Creative Writing MFA student.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. recognize and use terminology regarding elements of creative nonfiction craft.
2. identify common forms of creative nonfiction in published work and analyze their use.
3. articulate an understanding of, and opinions about, contemporary arguments in the use of creative nonfiction craft/form, as well as their historical groundings.
4. manipulate elements of creative nonfiction craft and/or creative nonfiction forms via the compilation and revision of a portfolio of creative work.

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