Description

In this course prose will be explored through the study of nonfictional works such as critical texts, memoirs and various forms of essay writing. The course will include two major papers assigned. There will be reading and consideration of the strategies of established writers in the genre. Students may also be expected to write and revise several short papers, while receiving critiques from and responding to the works of their peers in the class.

Course Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this course, you should be able to…

Course Learning Goals	How?	Why?
Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view related to the production of written creative works in a multitude of genres.	Reading Choice & Discussion	Students should form a foundational knowledge of craft content & writing practices they can then expand upon.
Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions; and Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically.	Craft Talks	Students should leave the class feeling empowered with their own practice of craft & be able to articulate their own writing philosophies via co-teaching & cosmopolitan strategies.
Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of creative writing.	Writing Cycle Assignments	Students should feel set-up for creative success both in mind & body after cogenerating content knowledge.
Analyze how arts from diverse cultures of the past serve as a foundation for those of the present and describe the significance of works of art in the societies that created them.	Readings choice & Discussion	Students should learn context for their own and worldly communities, as this promotes communal connection.
Articulate how meaning is created in the arts and how experience is interpreted and conveyed through creative work.	Co-generative workshop groups, Craft Talks, and cover letters	Students should feel confident and comfortable sharing and giving comments through co-teaching prompts and empowering students to articulate their creative philosophy
Demonstrate knowledge of the skills involved in the creative writing process.	Writing Cycle Assignments	Students should achieve fluency in content and awareness of the context of the literary world