ENGL 240 — Varieties of Non-Fiction
This class will examine contemporary creative nonfiction literature in the sub -genres of memoir, nature writing, the personal essay, and literary journalism. Although the rea dings will be "contemporary," an overview of the history, variety and evolution of the genre will be provided as well. Students will explore nonfiction as both scholars and writers. The class will be a combination o f reading and composing with a focus on critical and creative writing. Students will keep a journal of critical and reflective responses to assigned readings (annotations); comments on the drafts of other students' work, and notes towards one's own work -in-progress. Class time will be devoted to critical examination of work read, sharing of journals, and free -writing exercises suggested by the techniques demonstrated in the texts. This course is writing intensive. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-100 or ENGL-101 Corequisite(s): ENGL-115