This course provides an introduction into the writing genre of creative nonfiction by focusing on the basic principles of reading and writing creative nonfiction. Students will read and study works by prominent writers of creative nonfiction. Drawing on the course readings for models and idea development, students will produce creative nonfiction works such as the personal essay, the memoir, nature writing, and literary journalism. Additionally, students will construct a writing portfolio of short works in creative nonfiction. Classroom activities will include discussion of the various modes and approaches used in creative nonfiction, analysis of the major creative nonfiction writers, and the writing and revision of student nonfiction works.