Kerry Reilly is a writer, teacher and scholar of creative nonfiction writing, including narrative, lyric essay, literary journalism and hybrid forms of nonfiction. She has developed a series of creative nonfiction courses at CU and she founded and chaired the PWR's CNF Committee which provides information, training and support for faculty who are interested in teaching and/or incorporating creative nonfiction and non-traditional forms of academic writing into their courses.
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literary nonfiction writing (narrative, memoir, personal essay, lyric essay, literary journalism, hybrid and non-traditional forms of academic writing), writing and rhetoric, composition studies, travel writing, writing in the visual arts, prose poetry, philosophy, human rights, art, design
WRTG 1100 - Extended First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
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Spring 2021
Extended version of WRTG 1150 intended for students desiring more preparation and practice in college writing. Meets the same goals and fulfills the same requirements as WRTG 1150. Includes one-hour recitation for small group work. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.
WRTG 1150 - First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
WRTG 2020 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2023
Explores from both the reader's and writer's perspectives the forms of creative nonfiction, including personal essay and memoir. Students will read and write extensively within this genre, develop skill in revision and peer critique and learn how to submit work for publication. Does not fulfill core requirements. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
WRTG 3007 - Writing in the Visual Arts
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Enables students in the arts to improve their writing skills through organization, presentation, critique and revision. Writing assignments include formal writing (analysis and argument), informal writing and grant proposals. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
WRTG 3020 - Topics in Writing
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Summer 2024 / Fall 2024
Through sustained inquiry into a selected topic or issue, students will practice advanced forms of academic writing. Emphasizes analysis, criticism and argument. Taught as a writing seminar, places a premium on substantive, thoughtful revision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
