ENG 227H - Literary Nonfiction - Honors

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This is an honors course.

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. Complete and present an honors capstone research project that extends beyond the classroom.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for Honors courses and ENG 101 /ENG 101A or permission of department chair.

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

Note: Complete and present an honors capstone research project that extends beyond the classroom. 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.