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[[Crafting the Essay]] is a Writing course in the CTY program with no prerequisites.  Its course code is WRT3.
 
 
 
==Course Desciption==
 
 
 
Crafting the Essay is a writing course that teaches the fundamentals of writing a basic essay.  The course takes a unique focus on personal essays and examines the work of humorists such as David Sedaris.  The course assumes basic knowledge of writing, and thus nowhere is found the basic and often ill-conceived concepts of the five-paragraph essay; rather, the course takes an in-depth look at many varied styles of writing through very interactive and creative lessons and assignments.
 
 
 
This class should also be looked at as a nonfiction course with some teachers.  Discussion explores the topic of "truth" and perception.  When can a piece be labeled, "nonfiction"?  Narratives by Gay Talese and excerpts from other works such as ''Angela's Ashes'' are observed.
 
 
 
Students write a profile, memoir, and travel essay, among other things.
 
 
 
==Class History==
 
 
 
Taught by Ross Markonish in Lancaster from 2003-2006.
 
 
 
Taught by Eric Song in SAR.06.
 
 
 
Taught by Tim Ross in CAR.06.
 
 
 
Taught by Dona in JHU.06.1.
 
 
 
Taught by Veronica Guttierez in LMU.07.
 
 
 
Crafting was taught by Angela Balcita in JHU.06.  Angela taught the course through four different types of essays: Memoir, Personal Essay, Place Essay, and Lyric Essay.  The students all wrote through pen names.  The class examined many genres of essays, from deMontaigne to medical memoirs.
 
 
 
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