Writing Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 270
Fall 2011
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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
Emphasis on the writing process, revision, and writing for different audiences.
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| 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: (ENGL)(ENGL-Creative W)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
A variety of short and long-form nonfiction, including recent collections of Best American Essays, Best American Travel Writing, and the Granta Book of Reportage. Essays by Junichiro Tanizaki, George Orwell, Samuel Johnson, Michael Kimmelman, Joan Didion, Annie Dillard, James Baldwin, Oliver Sacks, Luc Sante,Brian Doyle, Dubravka Ugresic, Charles Bowden, Gayle Pemberton, Chang-rae Lee, John McPhee, Jamaica Kincaid, and Edward P. Jones. Books by Philip Gourevitch, William Finnegan, Mark Doty, Michael Ondaatje, Anne Fadiman, Linh Dinh, and W.G. Sebald.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly writing assignments in the first part of the course, followed by revision exercises and a longer project. You may shape the assignments to suit your interests. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is offered in two separate sections, each a small class of approximately 15 students. The two sections are scheduled at the same time on WesMaps since the sections will be using different rooms and following different schedules: for example, one section will have a discussion class with the instructor while the other section divides into small groups to do interviewing exercises or collaborative work.
When you enroll in this course, please reserve all of these times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10:20 AM and Mondays, 12-1 PM. In a typical week, you will have class meetings at two of these times: One class will focus on the readings and questions of form, style, and audience. The other offers you a chance to do writing exercises and to edit work-in-progress. Additional sessions include conferences with your instructor and teaching apprentices and talks with visiting writers.
The course counts toward the Theory & Literary Forms and Creative Writing concentrations in the English major. |
| Instructor(s): Greene,Anne F. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: DWNY113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 21 | 1st Ranked: 4 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 14 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Greene,Anne F. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: DWNY113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 17 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 5 |
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