Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/22/05
ENG217 20052-99999	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Personal and Exploratory Writing
Using writing to explore one's self and the world one lives in; emphasis on journal writing as a source and inspiration for public writing. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or equivalent.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ENG217   20052-99999	Personal and Exploratory Writing

1.	Use personal and/or academic journal entries as sources for public writing. (I)
2.	Use writing to explore one's thoughts, feelings, opinions, observations and personal experience. (I, II, III)
3.	Use writing to enhance critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills in examining ideas and issues. (I, II, III)
4.	Use drafting, revising, and editing strategies to develop ideas from the journal into public writing. (I, II, III)
5.	Give, receive, evaluate, and apply feedback to revise personal writing. (I, II, III)
6.	Integrate research material into personal and public writing. (I, II, III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ENG217   20052-99999	Personal and Exploratory Writing

I. Journal Writing A. Types and purposes of journals B. Personal experience and insight C. Reading autobiography and biography D. Moving from private writing to public writing II. Writing Creative Nonfiction A. Finding significant ideas, issues, and themes B. Discovering Form C. Drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading D. Publishing III. Incorporating Research Information into Creative Nonfiction A. Sources of information and research methods 1. Print-based 2. Electronic and online 3. Living sources: interviewing techniques B. Integrating outside sources into personal writing C. Drafting, revising, and editing D. Publishing

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