57031 Creative Non-fiction

Description

Creative non-fiction is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives; however, the conventions and boundaries of both the 'creative' and the 'real' are the subject of lively and continuing debate. This subject explores the history, possibilities, boundaries, and contexts of contemporary literary non-fiction. It encourages students to explore the scope of the genre as widely as possible as they develop two pieces of creative work (a literary essay and a portrait) in a workshop environment. Each class acts as a space in which students deepen their understanding of the genre, by analysing and discussing published work alongside their own and their peers'. This subject explores the personal and lyric essay (and their differences from the academic or argumentative essay); form, technique, voice and the use of material detail and fact; and the rich variety of approaches (including profile, memoir, lyric essay-portrait) to writing about human subjects.

Typical availability

Spring session, City campus

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