0502E220 Creative Writing Summer 2024R

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Creative Writing

Summer  2024

Course Description

Creative writing, emphasis on composing creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. In other words, we will study the main genres of creative writing to prepare you for upper level creative writing courses in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. After we go over the genre characteristics and you have read several examples, you will have the opportunity to write an example of that genre. So--you will write a piece of creative nonfiction, a piece of fiction, and two or three poems.

Required Textbook(s)

There is no required text for this class -- all class material will be be provided by the instructor.

R 0502E220 Creative Writing Summer 2024R eading is an important part of our course. Our course motto will be "The more you read, the more you will write. The better the stuff you read, the better the stuff you will write" (Annie Dillard).

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you should understand the following:

l the basic techniques and terminology of fiction writing

l the basic techniques and terminology of creative non-fiction writing

l the basic techniques and terminology ofpoetry writing

l a workshop method of critiquing creative writing

l the importance of revision within the creative writing process

Course Schedule

Please note that the schedule is meant to give an overview of the major concepts of this course. Changes may occur in this calender as needed to aid in the student’s development