3 credit(s) The Common Core Standards for ELA mandate a shift in the English classroom towards the use of more nonfiction/informational texts. The precise nature of this mandate and its impact on the practices of English teachers continues to be a source of controversy and confusion. In this 3-credit course, we will come to terms with this controversy, and articulate a vision for using nonfiction texts in the English classroom. Additionally, we will explore reading and writing in the literary genres that comprise the category of nonfiction, including memoir, the essay, argumentative writing, and literary journalism.