Time Schedule and Topical Outline:
The class schedule, below, indicates class dates, major paper/project due dates, and reading/homework assignments. The instructor reserves the right to make minor adjustments to this schedule.Week 1 (January 5-10)
Opening Procedures for WRT 386 Read “Chapter 1: Defining Creative Nonfiction” in Creating NonfictionWeek 2 (January 11-17)
Begin Project 1, Memoir Read in “Chapter 2: Kinds of Creative Nonfiction” “Memoir” in Creating NonfictionWeek 3 (January 18-24)
Continue Project 1, Memoir Read: “Chapter 3: Form” in Creating Nonfiction January 19th—Last day to drop a class with no gradeWeek 4 (January 25-31)
Project 1, Memoir Due January 31 at midnight Read: “Chapter 4: Description” in Creating NonfictionWeek 5 (February 1-7)
Begin Project 2, Family History Read in “Chapter 2: Kinds of Creative Nonfiction” “Literary Journalism” in Creating NonfictionWeek 6 (February 8-14)
Continue Project 2, Family History Read: “Chapter 5: Dialogue” in Creating NonfictionWeek 7 (February 15-19)
Short Week, Continue Project 2, Family HistoryWeek 8 (February 20-28) WINTER BREAK
Week 9 (February 29-March 6)
Project 2, Family History due March 6 at midnightWeek 10 (March 7-March 13)
Begin Project 3, Travel/Place Writing Read in “Chapter 2: Kinds of Creative Nonfiction” “Place Writing” and “The City Essay”Week 11 (March 14-March 20)
Continue Project 3, Travel/Place Writing Read: “Chapter 6: Style” in Creating Nonfiction March 15th—Last day to officially withdraw from a classWeek 12 (March 21-March 27)
Project 3, Place Writing due March 27 at midnight Read “Chapter 7: Revision” in Creating NonfictionWeek 13 (March 28-April 3)
Begin Revision of Project (1, 2, or 3) for submissionWeek 14 (April 4-April 10)
Continue Revision of Project (1, 2, or 3) for submission, draft editor email.Week 15 (April 11-April 17)
Continue Revision of Project for submissionApril 18 LAST DAY OF CLASSES!
Submit revised work to a publication, due by midnight on April 18.