ENGL 3142 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Provides students with the opportunity to improve their understanding of creative non-fiction writing techniques. The course will familiarize students with the subgenres (memoir, personal essays, nature essays, literary journalism, lyric essays and travelogue) beneath the umbrella of literary nonfiction and reinforce the relationship between nonfiction writing and the techniques used by fiction writers and poets. Because in all subgenres of literary nonfiction the author must relate to primary and secondary materials, students will also master the ability to juggle such demands in their own writing. The course will center on two kinds of texts - those by well-known, professional writers, and those produced by students themselves. All creative materials produced by students will receive critiques in class workshops. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze writing markets for potential publication. 2. Compose and submit query letters and other forms of communication directly to editors. 2. Analyze the business aspects of freelance writing. 3. Critique materials produced for class by peers, providing suggestions for effective revision. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) and ENGL 2250R (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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