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Semester: | Fall 2020 |
Number: | 0122-109-006 |
Instructor: | Olivia Mclean |
Note: | Online, Asynchronous |
Location: | Online |
Credits: | 3 |
Status: | This Course is Filled to Capacity |
Course Materials: | View Text Books |
Description: |
Students will explore the making of stories, poems, and drama, with exercises and readings. They will learn essentials of craft and revision in each genre. By the end of the semester, each student will have generated a portfolio of their own creative and critical work. (Distribution Reqs:Arts) |
Learning Goals: |
Course Objectives:In this course, students will become familiar with creative writing as both a practice and a process, exploring the genres of fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. Students will learn the basic elements of craft through reading and analysis, and ultimately apply those elements toward the creation of their own written work. Methods:The best writers read—and so we will be reading broadly from all three genres. Students will engage in discussions (online & in-class) to explore the major elements of craft found in the readings, and will also write short papers providing a more in-depth analysis of chosen works. Students will create original works throughout the semester in all three major genres, which will culminate in a final portfolio. Learning Goals: Students will gain insight into the writing process by• Engaging in creative exercises as a means of fostering invention• Producing multiple drafts in order to develop ideas into focused works • Employing thoughtful revision, considering constructive criticism, and editingStudents will expand their literary faculties by• Studying literary concepts and techniques• Exercising close reading skills• Engaging in thoughtful group discussions Students will cultivate their scholarly prose by• Recognizing literary terminologies, and applying them in their own analysis• Writing a reflective introduction to their final portfolio, which will employ literary analysis, proper grammar, appropriate format, and careful proofreading. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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