I is not a prerequisite for this course. A course designed to acquaint the student with great continental writers of Western civilization from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Representative selections from the Bible, Homer, Plato, Greek drama, Virgil, Dante, and the medieval epic and romance are studied in translation. A study of the methods and techniques of creative writing, with emphasis on the variety of forms used in contemporary literature. Students are encouraged to experiment both in prose and poetry in order to develop new strategies to express their experiences and feelings.
Students read manuscripts in class.
A study in writing non-fiction prose, including narration, description, and exposition, to help students improve their general ability to communicate experiences, observations, and thoughts. Professional Writing A career-oriented course introducing students to a wide variety of writing formats used in business, government, and the professions. Resumes, employment documents, letters and memos, short proposals, public relations and advertising documents, and basic aspects of technical description are among the writing assignments. Critiquing, rewriting, editing, and word processing are integral parts of this course. Literature A course based on the premise that the analysis of children's books is a valid aspect of literacy criticism.