ARTW B366 - Writing Memoir II

Institution:

Haverford College

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Description:

Staff This course will enable students to complete one or two longer memoirs in the semester. The syllabus readings will focus on book-length memoirs by authors such as Frank Conroy, Patricia Hampl, Kathryn Harrison, Mary McCarthy, Vikram Seth, John Edgar Wideman and Tobias Wolff. Discussions of syllabus reading (part of the syllabus reading will be selected by the students) will alternate with discussions of weekly student writing assignments. Prerequisite: ARTW 263 or work demonstrating equivalent expertise. A memoir or personal essay of 5-10 pages in length must be submitted to the English Department to be considered for this course. Not offered in 2008-09.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 08/30/2008 

Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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