Required for English majors. EN 204 Feature Writing Introduces the basics of feature writing for newspapers and magazines, exploring a variety of styles, including the personality profile, columns, human-interest stories and critical reviews. Students improve their writing skills by rewriting, editing, proofreading, working on computers and compiling a writing portfolio. Spring 2001, and in alternate years. This analytical and creative writing course in fiction gives students the opportunity to meet with published writers at campus readings, as well as in classes.
Students meet in workshops to respond to one another's writing.
Furnishes an opportunity to improve both analytical and creative skills and compile a writing portfolio. EN 206 Creative Writing Develops the ability to write original prose fiction, poetry and drama. Students analyze writing and samples from published authors are analyzed in class and compile a writing portfolio. Poetry Gives students the opportunity to meet with published poets at campus readings, as well as in classes. Students meet in workshops to respond to one another's writings.