MFA 683 - The History of Nonfiction

Unit(s): 3 to 4

This course looks at the history and development of nonfiction from the classical to the contemporary era. Readings-in both long and short forms-investigate a variety of modes and subgenres: essay, memoir, history, critique, manifesto, portrait, lyric, reportage, and others. Students learn how popular subjects and approaches to the genre have shifted over time, and use this knowledge not only to apply structure and technique to their own work, but also to see their work as part of a greater tradition.

Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
College of Arts and Sciences