CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION WORKSHOP

Name: CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION WORKSHOP
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ENGL 407

Course Description

Explores a variety of non-fictional prose writing forms including (at the instructor's discretion) personal essay, memoir, travel writing, opinion pieces, investigative journalism, public science writing, and natural history writing. Covers theory and technique, reading the work of established writers and some short writing exercises. Focuses on student writing, both in the classroom and in individual conferences.

Prerequisites

ENGL 207 , ENGL 307 , ENGL 407 , ENGL 408 , ENGL 409 , ENGL 410 , ENGL 411 , or graduate/professional standing. Students may not be concurrently enrolled with ENGL 307 , ENGL 408 , ENGL 409 , ENGL 410 , ENGL 469 , ENGL 508 , ENGL 509 , or ENGL 695

Satisfies

ENGL 307 , ENGL 409 , ENGL 411 , ENGL 695 , ENGL 408 , ENGL 509 , ENGL 410 , and ENGL 508

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.17% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.31% from Historical

A Rate

100%

13.73% from Historical

Class Size

-4.74% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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