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Overview
Key facts
Boston University's Reading and Writing Literary Nonfiction reading and writing seminar explores literary nonfiction, a wide-ranging, sometimes controversial genre in which writers use techniques associated with fiction and poetry to make meaning of lives. How do writers describe their world, especially peoples, places, and things? What are different ways of using personal voice? Each weekly meeting includes discussion of published nonfiction along with writing short exercises, and workshopping writing. The learning goals of this course are to become better readers and more skillful practitioners of the craft of literary nonfiction.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Writing-Intensive Course
- Creativity/Innovation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 84
Duolingo English Test 110
Credits
4 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Literature View 43 other Short Courses in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 84
Duolingo English Test 110
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Other requirements
General requirements
Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS EN 120 or CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) and two previous literature courses or junior or senior standing.
Tuition Fee
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International
3180 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3180 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
3180 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3180 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
Living costs for Boston
1560 - 3239 USD /month
Living costs
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