ENG 206 - Creative Writing: Non-Fiction and Memoirs

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

This is a workshop-intensive course in which students will examine various elements that help writers produce effective works of nonfiction. The workshops are an integral part of any creative writing course, and they are designed to provide students with critical and constructive feedback that will help them move from the planning stage through the revision process. Therefore, the major focus will be student submissions; students will read, analyze and critique classmates' submissions. In addition to writing their own works, students will read a wide range of published nonfiction and should have a basic understanding of the various modes within the genre. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe and discuss the work of important nonfiction texts in terms of structure, dramatic arc, central metaphors and symbols, physicality, and dialogue; Describe the different types of creative nonfiction: personal essay, memoir, travel writing, profile/biography, feature article/literacy journalism, food writing, etc; Gather research for a nonfiction piece; Create nonfiction pieces that include narrative, scene development, character development, dialogue, description, and reflection; Compose drafts and develop a revision plan; Share work with fellow writers with a intent of considering feedback and potentially incorporating the ideas of others.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENG 112* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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