Introductory instruction in writing creative nonfiction, personal essays, memoir and articles including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work the work of relevant professional authors. Techniques of writing fiction and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion. Introductory instruction in writing fiction, including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work the fiction of relevant professional authors.
Students also critique and relate to their own work the poetry of relevant professional poets.
Includes writing exercises in fiction and poetry. Requirements include maintenance of a writing journal, written workshop responses, oral participation in workshops, analysis of a literary journal, and completion of a portfolio consisting of polished drafts of one short story and two poems. Instruction in writing fiction, including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work the fiction of relevant professional authors. This course is an introduction to the study of literary fiction writing.