Welcome to Introduction to Creative Nonfiction!
This term we will focus on both the craft and the ethics of creative nonfiction writing and consider some of the big questions that continue to shape the genre:
- What exactly is creative nonfiction and what distinguishes it from other genres?
- How does an obligation to the truth shape the ways we tell stories and write sentences?
- Why might a reader care about an individual writer’s experiences and ideas?
- Where does the personal intersect with the political, the ideological, or the profound?
- How can we find authority and curiosity in our own knowledge and experiences?
We will spend our semester taking risks, trying out new skills, and sharing your work and ideas in a warm and welcoming environment. This is a hybrid course and students are expected to participate both online and in person.