ENGLISH 247 — Creative Writing, Non-Fiction
Students will explore the structure and elements of non-fiction works of literature and the writing process, produce fully developed works of non-fiction, including memoir, literary non-fiction, and personal essay, and demonstrate an understanding of the critical terminology of the creative writer. Students will experiment with different approaches to the elements of the non-fiction structure, including topics, voice, research, and rhetorical devices. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.