Practice writing nonfiction prose with literary, artistic intention. Typical uses include personal essays, biographical profiles, and prose essays dealing with issues in history, science, nature, travel, and culture which employ the narrative tools commonly used by writers of fiction. May be taken instead of EN 280 Literary Journalism, for credit for the thematic minor in Journalism. Meets the Critical Learning: CP requirement.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: CP

1 unit — Devota, Shimoda

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Beginning Creative Nonfiction Writing	Brandon Shimoda	Cornerstone Art Center 308	16 / 0	05/11/2025
Spring 2025	Block 7	Beginning Creative Nonfiction Writing	Dot Devota	Ed Robson Arena CHAPMAN	16 / 1	05/11/2025
Fall 2025	Block 1	Beginning Creative Nonfiction	Brandon Shimoda	TBA	16 / 1	05/11/2025
Spring 2026	Block 6	Beginning Creative Nonfiction		TBA	16 / 16	05/11/2025
Spring 2026	Block 8	Beginning Creative Nonfiction	Dot Devota	TBA	16 / 16	05/11/2025