Usually offered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings throughout the 10-week summer term. Combination of assignments, student agenda, discussion, text readings. For serious poets or those who want to give it a serious try. Exploration and experimentation encouraged. Students supply some copies for group reading.
Emphasis is on close reading and analysis in order to sharpen our writer's judgment.
Large group sharing of student writing is optional. Study recent and classic feature films to understand them as works of art that express the full spectrum of what it means to be human. Discover how artistic composition and technique impact our viewing whether consciously or not. Students view and discuss 5 films in class and nearly 10 more outside of class. Access to video and vcr a must.