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This course introduces students to a range of ways of writing about places, familiar and unfamiliar, real and imagined the natural world. You will be supported in developing writing that reflects a knowledge of current debates and practices within the field of nature writing, as well as an awareness of a range of ideas about the relationships between place, space, culture and identity. The course will equip you with a range of skills required in the workforce and in professional writing practice, including interpreting and responding to editorial guidelines, meeting deadlines, writing to purpose, and working with an editor to develop an essay from pitch to publication.

Effective and engaging narrative writing depends (among other things) on a clear and effective expression of place. In this course, you will explore a range of approaches to writing about place, focusing on the field of nature writing, including a range of sub-genres, such as environmental writing, and science writing. During the course, you will also learn about the form of the non-fiction essay, also known as the lyric or personal essay. You will learn the skills required to write a personal essay for publication, including how to engage productively and professionally with the editorial process.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. explore a range of approaches to writing about nature through practical activities;
2. use writing skills appropriate to a range of genres and forms, including fiction and non-fiction;
3. analyse and respond to editorial guidelines;
4. produce writing that reflects a developing awareness of audience and market;
5. contribute meaningfully and professionally in a writing workshop;
6. apply developing skills in rewriting, proofreading and editing.