ENGL 141 - Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

5.0 Credits
Exploration of several forms of creative non-fiction, including memoir and literary journalism. Students will read contemporary writers in the field and explore the genre through their own writing projects. Workshop format. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify, analyze, and evaluate the genre’s conventions and styles via the works of contemporary writers. [REASON]
Apply the genre’s conventions and techniques to develop, revise, and edit their own writing projects. [COMMUNICATE]
Assess their own writing and the writing of others. [REASON]
Communicate and interact effectively while giving and receiving feedback in writing groups. [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate effective writing process and productive, sustainable writing habits. [ACT]
Describe and implement the process of submitting their work for publication. [ACT]