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Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me
the glint of light on broken glass. ~ Anton Chekhov
Course Description
This course is an introduction to techniques
of writing "literary nonfiction": expository writing which
combines characteristics of literature, journalism, the
memoir, with the art of writing nonfiction. This course
assumes students have a certain maturity in their prose and
self-awareness as writers. Focus in this class is on
development of the writer's literary voice and style to
explore experience in nature writing, literary travel, the
science essay and creative cultural criticism - with emphasis
on the creative use of setting, character, narrative action
and arc, motif and symbol. To some extent, we will also
explore temporal, spatial and thematic links to narrative in
film. Text readings will be used
as prompts, models, or jumping-off points for students to
produce writing to be shared in a workshop setting.
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