ENG 227 - Literary Nonfiction

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Study representative readings in literary nonfiction. Discuss types of nonfiction writing, literary traditions and style, including the Personal Essay, Literary Journalism, Nature/Science writing, the Literary Memoir, Travel Writing and Humor.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /ENG 101A or permission of the department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ENG 227H ; credit is not given for both ENG 227 and ENG 227H .

Note: Typically offered at MC; spring term.

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define literary nonfiction and its various sub-genres;
Recognize the various strategies, structures, and styles used by nonfiction writers;
Write and discuss nonfiction using critical thinking and careful analysis.