WRIT 307 Memoirs

An exploration of the conventions for writing memoir, biography, autobiography, and other related genres.

Prerequisites

None

There is a particular method for writing in the genre of memoir. Here students will explore these methods and this field as a subset of their writing program. Particular focus will examine the types of memoirs and the best practices for writing and publishing within this discipline.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete one thread of at least 900 words (3 unique sections, 300 words each) and respond to 3 peer threads in a minimum of 300 words.

The student will conduct 3 interviews and submit either a 5–7-minute YouTube video or a 750–800-word paper detailing their interviews covering questions asked and responses. If sources are used, they must be cited using MLA formatting.

The student will select an autobiography to use for their Artificial Intelligence Assignment and submit their selection along with a 100 – 200-word essay detailing why they made their selection. The chosen autobiography must be cited using MLA formatting. 

The student will complete a multi-step project with their previously selected autobiography, generating an AI memoir, writing their own 500-word memoir for their selected figure, and then completing a brief 300-word essay to compare/contrast the two memoirs.

The student will create two 500–600-word reviews for assigned memoirs. Sources must be cited using MLA formatting. 

Memoir Draft: Option Assignments (2)

The student will select two different life events to draft for their final memoir. Drafts must be 1,000 – 1,500 words. No sources are required, but if used, they should be cited in MLA formatting.

Memoir: Final Draft Assignment

The student will select one of their drafts and create a final memoir piece of 3,000 words. No sources are required, but if used, they should be cited in MLA formatting.