ENGL 275: Fiction Writing

Class Program
Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
091083
Meets Degree Requirements For
Humanities
Description

A workshop that introduces the techniques for writing fiction. Emphasizes reading published models and the development and application of criteria for evaluating and revising stories. May be repeated for a total of fifteen credits.

Grading Basis
Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Core Topics

 

  1. Introduction to seminar and workshop techniques
  2. Professional examples
  3. Elements of fiction
  4. Student fiction in workshop
  5. Assigned imitation of modern masters
  6. Exercises in literary techniques
  7. Student self-evaluation of writing portfolio

Evaluation:

Through original stories.
Workshop participation
Students will build a portfolio of original works.