AJ13005 Creative Non-fiction

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Rebekah Anne Bloyd, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer), Tomáš Hanzálek (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 7 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/7, only registered: 0/7, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/7
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • This intensive course will feature three prevalent categories of creative nonfiction: the profile—a staple of contemporary journalism and travel writing; the personal essay— a showcase for style and content; and the memoir—a vehicle of reflection which leads to understanding the long-lasting significance of people and events in our lives. Students will develop skills in the elements of creative nonfiction, such as narration, character development, detailed description, and research. Additionally, we will discuss the sometimes complicated and sensitive decisions around portraying real people—how much the reader needs to know vs. a person’s right to privacy, for example. Also, as part of a pair or trio, students will present salient features of an essay from our reader.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: This is an intensive course, taking place from Feb 10 to Feb 14, 2014.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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