ENGL2228 – A Well Examined Life: Reading and Writing Memoir


Credits:	3 (3/0/0)
Description:	Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6F and 7. This course focuses on the writing of personal memoir as well as an in-depth study of the literary genre of memoir; it may also include creative essay writing. It is a workshop designed to offer students practice in the composition of memoir and other narrative modes of writing, as well as a study of the memoir as literature. This course places emphasis on the creation of fine arts as well as the formal, critical analysis of them.
Prerequisites:	ENGL1101
Corequisites:	(None)
Competencies:	Explore the definitions of "literature" through literary elements, terms, and concepts that are unique to the memoir genre. Examine style and voice through analysis of a variety of forms of memoir. Evaluate the effectiveness of memoir samples. Write a personal narrative based on actual events of the writer's life. Demonstrates an awareness of audience. Present materials effectively for a specific audience. Research current and relevant data on how memoirs are published today. Practice a variety of writing techniques to analyze and develop a creative voice. Participate in small and large group discussions about both literature and peers' work.
MnTC goal areas:	(N/A)