Course Description
Students prepare a seminar focused on an element of narrative nonfiction writing that is relevant to their own writing concentration. The seminar will be presented during the final graduating residency.
Athena Title
Nonfiction Craft Reflection IV
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
JNMW 6000E or JNMW 6001E or JNMW 6002E or JNMW 6003E or JNMW 6004E or JNMW 6005E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
With guidance from a faculty mentor, students prepare a 45-minute craft seminar to be offered to fellow students during the graduating residency. The seminar must be relevant to the student's writing concentration but can include interdisciplinary elements as well.
Topical Outline
I. Creating, designing, organizing and teaching the writing seminar. II. Using technology in the classroom. III. Teaching writing and the critique of writing.