ENGW3106W
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ENGW 3106W - Intermediate Literary Nonfiction Writing (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive
English Language & Literature (10961)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
Course description
This is an intermediate course in the art and craft of reading and writing nonfiction. By the end of the semester, you should be familiar with nonfiction's many different forms: literary journalism, memoir, personal essay, and blendings of the three. You will read and analyze contemporary and classic works of nonfiction while also constructing and revising your own essays. Assigned works will include Black, Brown, Indigenous, female-identified and queer writers along with other writers reflecting a diversity of voices and perspectives throughout literary history. Students will be responsible for crafting original nonfiction, commenting on student work, workshop participation, attendance at a literary reading, short presentations and/or papers, and a final portfolio of nonfiction.
prereq: [EngW 1101 , 1101W, 1102, 1102W, 1103, 1103W, 1104, 1104W,1911W, 1912W, 1913, 1914W, 1915W], students cannot audit course
prereq: [EngW 1101 , 1101W, 1102, 1102W, 1103, 1103W, 1104, 1104W,1911W, 1912W, 1913, 1914W, 1915W], students cannot audit course
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPN - Student Option No Audit
Lecture
Requirements
EngW 1101/W or 1102/W or 1103/W or 1104/W or 1911W or 1912W or1913 or 1914W or 1915W
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
Yes
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall & Spring