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CWRI 273 Writing Creative Non-fiction Units: 3.00
Creative non-fiction genres are written in prose, deal with non-fictional subject matter, and use a vast range of styles. In CWRI 273, students analyze and write works of creative non-fiction. Through readings, exercises, online discussions, and writing assignments, students learn how creative non-fiction can work as a creative form of writing.
NOTE Only offered online; consult Arts and Science Online.
NOTE Only offered online; consult Arts and Science Online.
Learning Hours: 114 (36 Online Activity, 78 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite WRIT 120/3.0 or WRIT 125/3.0 or 3.0 units of ENGL at the 100-level.
Note A 100-level course with a writing component such as DRAM, ENGL, FILM, HIST, PHIL, POLS, SOCY can be used a prerequisite for this course; contact the Department for permission to enrol.
Equivalency WRIT 290/3.0*.
Course Equivalencies: CWRI 273/3.0, WRIT 290/3.0*
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the key generic features of creative non-fiction based on a reading of texts by a diverse array of authors.
- Explain the characteristics of creative non-fiction in an array of fields (e.g., travel writing, biography, the personal essay, etc.).
- Demonstrate critical reading skills through discussion of course texts.
- Produce well-organized and original works of creative non-fiction to a publishable standard.
- Critique and edit their own work as well as that of others.