This course may be offered in internet format. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice the art of creative writing. Emphasis is placed on writing fiction, poetry, and sketches. Upon completion, students should be able to craft and critique their own writing and critique the writing of others. This course is designed as a workshop approach for advancing imaginative and literary skills.
Emphasis is placed on the discussion of style, techniques, and challenges for first publications.
Upon completion, students should be able to submit a piece of their writing for publication. This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present.