76-362 Reading in Forms: Nonfiction
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
In this readingintensive course we will analyze and discuss different types of narrative structure, narrative suspense, voice, metaphor, and point of view that make for effective nonfiction writing. We will also examine the difference between good writers and good work, the functions of objective distance from and intimate investment in a subject, as well as the philosophical questions spurred by nonfiction writing. What is the nonfiction writers role, and how does it differ from that of the fiction writer Where do the two genres overlap What gives nonfiction writing integrity What does the term creative nonfiction mean How have the form and aims of nonfiction writing from memoir to essays to longform journalism evolved for better and for worse Well be reading a selection of essays from a variety of writers, as well as full works from a few writers considered masters of the form.
Prerequisites: 76-101 or 76-102 or (76-106 and 76-107) or (76-106 and 76-108) or (76-107 and 76-108)
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