Creative Nonfiction
English 414 (350-414)
Fall Course
Instructor campus office: CRT 574; mailbox: CRT 4th floor
Instructor off-campus office: Washburne Literary Services, 4465 N.
Oakland Ave.,
Shorewood, WI 53211-1662
Telephones: campus: 229-2709; off-campus: 961-1995; FAX: 961 1971
email: ckw@csd.uwm.edu
COURSE INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
In this course students will write in a number of creative
nonfiction formats, including the personal experience article, personal
opinion essay, review, and profile as well as a researched article using
a creative nonfiction approach. The course will cover using fiction
techniques, such as metaphor, dialogue, voice, and point of view, to make
the nonfiction writing more eloquent and dramatic. The assignments
are:
- Letter (400-1000 words)
- Personal experience article or personal opinion essay (1000-1500
words)
- Review (1000-1500 words)
- Profile (1000-1500 words)
- Researched article (1500-2500 words)
- Student choice assignment
In addition, each student will:
Present a manuscript to the class. This involves reading the work out
loud and receiving feedback and evaluation from other members of the
class.
Lead the class in a discussion of a published creative nonfiction work.
TEXT: Class reader available at Clark Graphics
GRADUATE STUDENTS: Additional 1000-1500-word article, format of their
choice.
GRADING:
Articles:3/4 of grade
Class participation, effort,
improvement 1/4 of grade
EXTRA CREDIT:
Getting something published.
