ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition

3 Credit(s)

A course devoted primarily to the theory and practice of higher-level composing across genres and styles of nonfiction writing. The course is designed to advance students’ independent, collaborative, and research-based writing skills.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 200.

Course Frequency: ALT S

Grading Method: Student option.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and define the genre and various subgenres of creative nonfiction.
Create works of creative nonfiction utilizing specific craft components.
Demonstrate critical reading and analysis skills and apply them to peer and professional nonfiction texts.
Understand the importance of revision and discovery.
Demonstrate an eye and ear for language and its effects on the reader.