This introductory course addresses the problems frequently encountered in writing. Students write short weekly papers that encourage the development of individual strategy and style. Class essays, as well as creative prose works, provide models. Course is an elective or alternative for Introductory College Writing. Gift and Challenge EN 20301 Syllabus Friends tell us much about who we are.
Friendships are short lived and life long.
Course invites students to write about the different kinds of friendships, the dynamics that turn acquaintances into friends, the gift of casual and close friendships. Syllabus Creative nonfiction uses a variety of narrative techniques to tell a story that is both personal and instructive. Class is based on the principle that all writing is a form of dialogue, a contract between writer and reader that enables us to share ideas, and to connect with one another. Course teaches novice and experienced writers to engage the reader by writing realistic dialogue, building interesting scenes, dynamically describing characters and setting. Examining essays from Best American Essays encourages students to experiment and expand their creativity.