Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
ENGL 326
Spring 2011
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| Certificates: Writing |
This workshop offers students with prior experience writing creative nonfiction a chance to develop new work and to discuss intensively a range of longer form nonfiction, potentially including works by Annie Ernaux, Wayne Koestenbaum, Eileen Myles, and Jean Stafford. Class meetings will focus on the analysis of these published works and on constructive critique of essays submitted by members of the workshop. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing
Regular in-class discussion of student work and opportunities for revision
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(ENGL-Creative W) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings in contemporary nonfiction.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include short and long essays, revisions, and a portfolio of all written work at the end of the semester. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are also required to attend 3 events per semester with visiting writers (these are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons and evenings; Q & A sessions at 4:15 and readings at 8:00 pm). Enrolled students must adjust their schedules accordingly.
To apply to this course, please submit 5 double-spaced pages of prose (preferably creative nonfiction). Please also submit a cover page in two sections: 1) your name, email address, year in school, major (if any), some of your favorite writers and any other influences; 2) a short biographical statement (a paragraph) describing your history with and interest in nonfiction writing, or other creative writing background. The application deadline is 5 pm on November 10th. Please submit your materials electronically in a single attachment to cchase@wesleyan.edu. Please use either Microsoft Word or rich-text-format for your attachment. You will be notified electronically if you have been admitted (or not) to the course. Students may not take this course and another creative writing workshop concurrently.
This course contributes to the English major Theory and Literary Forms concentration. |
| Instructor(s): Chase,Clifford Curtis Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: DWNY208; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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