Writing Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 270
Summer 2012
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| Certificates: Writing |
Practice in writing several forms of literary or journalistic nonfiction--critical pieces, nonfiction narrative, profile, review, commentary, travel essay, family sketch, or personal essay, for example. The readings serve as models for these exercises. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - June Session |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings will include a range of short pieces and book-length works that will guide students in their own writing. Authors include George Orwell, George Packer, Adam Gopnik, William Finnegan, E.B. White, Anne Fadiman, Atul Gawande, and a wide range of others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Exercises include short pieces leading to a longer project of the student's choice. Classes will be relatively informal and students will have many opportunities to work individually with the instructor. *Students enrolled in this course will attend the Wesleyan Writers Conference, June 14-17th. Please reserve that time on your schedules. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
For information about Summer Session, visit www.wesleyan.edu/summer. |
| Instructor(s): Greene,Anne F. Times: .MTWRF. 09:00AM-10:40AM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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