ENGLISH 209
The Craft of the Essay
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for ENGLISH 209.
Description
Described as "true stories, well told", the essay as a literary genre has a long history and great contemporary currency as creative nonfiction. This critical and practical course in the craft of essay writing explores the development of the genre, from the personal – memoir, humour, travel writing – to the political and offers students a chance to write their own creative nonfiction.
Availability 2018
Not taught in 2018
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
ENGLISH 209: 15 points
Prerequisites
60 points passed
Restrictions
ENGLISH 309