Creative Non-Fiction

A first course in the writing of nonfiction prose, emphasizing critiques of student work and workshop-like critiques of such nonfiction stylists as Didion, Dillard, Emerson, D'Agata, Sebald, Montaigne. We will focus on point of view, pacing, tone, and other such prose techniques. Students will write and revise several short pieces, only one of which may be autobiographical.