This course is held throughout the summer one and two sessions, and all class requirements are completed via the world wide web. An introductory course designed to teach techniques, conventions and vocabulary of two genres and to give students practice writing in these genres. Students explore the process and the fundamentals of the two genres through reading, discussion and writing. In class, students practice writing exercises and discuss both their own essays and texts by published writers. Original short stories are written and presented in class for criticism and discussion.
Students also read and discuss published work.
These courses may be repeated once for credit. Introduction to graphic design software for publishing and the basics of design and illustration. These works are discussed in workshop critiques. It may be repeated once with the permission of the instructor. A special topics course focused on the practice of copyediting.