Students explore the genre of literary fiction by composing original works of short fiction. Students develop skills in close critical and creative reading comprehension and the application of literary techniques by analyzing classic and contemporary short fiction. Through developmental exercises on creative writing techniques, writing workshops, and peer review, students practice discerning the elements of writing craft and developing skills for creating image, voice, character, setting, and structure. Students also learn how to employ grammatical, linguistic, and stylistic conventions appropriate for short story compositions. Prerequisite: 6 credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent or permission of instructor or department Chair. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of ENGL 2060 and CRWR 2060
Students explore the genre of literary fiction by composing original works of short fiction. Students develop skills in close critical and creative reading comprehension and the application of literary techniques by analyzing classic and contemporary short fiction. Through developmental exercises on creative writing techniques, writing workshops, and peer review, students practice discerning the elements of writing craft and developing skills for creating image, voice, character, setting, and structure. Students also learn how to employ grammatical, linguistic, and stylistic conventions appropriate for short story compositions. Prerequisite: 6 credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent or permission of instructor or department Chair. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of ENGL 2060 and CRWR 2060
