Explores the theory and practice of writing both traditional documentary nonfiction and more literary creative nonfiction. Focusing on short forms such as feature articles, profiles, public informational booklets, investigative and interpretive essays, travel pieces and memoirs, the course covers techniques of nonfiction research, similarities and differences between documentary and creative nonfiction, issues of genre, structure, style and reader appropriacy. Consolidates high level language and self-editing skills through a review of grammar, punctuation and text presentation. Students produce a portfolio of creative and documentary nonficiton of publishable standard.

Note: Previous experience in journalism or nonfiction writing is not required.