59-2801 Topics in Nonfiction

A number and variety of courses are included under the umbrella of nonfiction topics, such as: Journal Writing (writing, reading and discussing nonfiction journals that explore the writer’s life or an aspect of it, such as travel, memories or relationships to art or food. Course also examines ways personal writing can become public writing within genre of creative nonfiction.); Memoir Writing (how to select the most meaningful memories, and how to develop, focus and structure those memories); and the Graphic Memoir (While the emphasis will be on writing, the course will also explore the connection of writing to drawing and how one can enhance the other, such as how the images and language are placed in panels or pages). These courses will revolve and be offered different semesters. Content will vary slightly according to instructors.

4 Credits Repeatable
PREREQUISITES: 52-1152 Writing and Rhetoric II or 52-1122 International Writing and Rhetoric II or 59-1700 Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Beginning