Short Form Nonfiction
Spring 2023
Taught By: Madge McKeithen
Section: A
CRN: 8975
Credits: 3
Short (or flash) nonfiction, as finished work in itself and as an approach to constructing longer work is widely written and read today and has a rich and varied history. This course explores opinion pieces, lyric essays, humor, spoken word, social commentary, memoir, letters, prose poems, and hybrid short forms of nonfiction narrative. Participants will write and revise 8 short (500- 750 word) original works. Close reading of short published nonfiction works will focus our discussion of nonfiction craft techniques.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Writing Program (NWRW)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: Online - Asynchronous
Max Enrollment: 18
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 4:36am 7/2/2022 EDT