This begining to intermediate creative nonfiction writing course introduces students to the fundamentals of memoir writing, literary nonfiction, and personal essay, while cultivating creaitve and critical thinking skills through the examination of diverse authors, and preparing students to take on larger creative nonfiction projects.

Log-in to Canvas. Need Canvas Support? Call the Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7

Information about the course

Enrolling in the course

To enroll in the course, complete the registration process for CCSF. If you find that the class is full, please add yourself to the waitlist and attend the first day of the class. I will add people based on the order they added to the waitlist. If spots are open after waitlist spots, I will add students as space becomes available.

Once the class starts, you are no longer allowed to add yourself to the waitlist. Please send me an email if you are interested in adding after the class start date.

Please also email me if you have any questions.

Books

English 35G Students:

• Story Craft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction, Jack Hart, ISBN: 978-0-226-31816-5

• Educated, Tara Westover, any edition

• Born a Crime, Trevor Noah, any edition

English 35H Students:

• Heavy, Kiese Laymon any edition

• Inside Story: Everyone's Guide to Reporting and Writing Creative Nonfiction

Important Dates Spring 2021

• First day of class: February 22

• Last day to drop for a refund: March 2

• Last day to add: March 9

• Last day to drop without a "W": March 9

• Last day to drop with a "W": May 4

• Last day of Class: May 25

Syllabus