TransfermaticENGL at Contra Costa College

    ENGL 225 - Memoir Writing

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility to enroll in ENGL-001A or ENGL-001AX or placement by multiple measures.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students analyze classic and contemporary memoir writing to identify the aspects and strategies of successful personal essays. The readings represent the diverse perspectives of African- American, Native American, European-American, Asian-American, and Latinx writers. Students then employ the identified literary techniques to plan and compose personal essays with an emphasis on the strategies necessary to develop an authentic narrative voice. Students present their writing to the class and instructor for discussion, review, and revision suggestions.