ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I

3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to write well; that is, to move from competence to effectiveness as a writer. The course focuses on creative nonfiction writing, including memoir, profile, and personal essay. Students in this course will learn to use key concepts from the genre of creative nonfiction- narrative structure, scene, character, figurative language, point-of-view and research-to analyze other students’ writing and improve their own. The course is recommended for anyone who is planning to major in writing or English, anyone planning to teach, and anyone who would like to become a stronger writer and explore the genre of creative non-fiction.
Occasionally offered
Pre-Requisites: ENG 101
General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR)

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ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I