ENGL 175 - Creative Nonfiction

Institution:

Santa Clara University

Subject:

English

Description:

This course offers instruction in the writing of short works of nonfiction (such as travel, nature, and personal-experience essays) for various audiences. We will pay close attention to rhetorical strategies associated with creative nonfiction, such as non-linear modes of organization, dramatization of incidents, profiling of individuals, and narrative development. Drafts of assignments as well as published examples of creative nonfiction will be critiqued in class. Gathering and incorporating background information, including visuals and information derived from interviews will also be discussed. Prerequisites: ENGL 1 and 2 or 1A and 2A. Fullfills the Writing req. for the English major.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scu.edu

Phone Number:

(408) 554-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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