Elements of writing poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction through selected readings and discussion of student writing.
Athena Title
Intro to Creative Writing
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ENGL 3800H
Non-Traditional Format
This course is writing intensive, which means that the course
will include substantial and ongoing writing assignments that a)
relate clearly to course learning; b) teach the communication
values of a discipline—for example, its practices of argument,
evidence, credibility, and format; and c) prepare students for
further writing in their academic work, in graduate school, and
in professional life. The written assignments will result in a
significant and diverse body of written work (the equivalent of
6000 words or 25 pages) and the instructor (and/or the teaching
assistant assigned to the course) will be closely involved in
student writing, providing opportunities for feedback and
substantive revision.
Prerequisite
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will produce creative, original written works in at least three of the following genres--poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, prose poetry, micro fiction, and performative writing. They will experiment with writing imaginatively in different genres.
Students will learn about elements of genre, the writing process, and revision.
Students will contextualize and analyze examples from multiple literary genres including prose fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. They will practice analyzing literary form and thinking critically about literature.
During class discussions and workshops, students will practice responding to their peers' writing and suggesting potential options for revision. They will improve their ability to express their ideas cogently and effectively.
Students will practice revising their own writing, to more effectively express their ideas.
Topical Outline
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the intstructor may be necessary. The focus and coverage will vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, but topics of study can include:
Reading and Writing Poetry
Reading and Writing Fiction
Reading and Writing Creative Nonfiction
Reading and Writing Prose Poetry
Reading and Writing Memoir
Reading and Writing Micro Fiction
Reading and Writing Performative Writing
Invention
Editing
Revising
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Creativity & Innovation
The capacity to combine or synthesize existing ideas, images, or expertise in original ways and the experience of thinking, reacting, and working in an imaginative way characterized by innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.
