Students perform close critical and creative readings of science fiction, post-apocalyptic, and prehistoric fiction, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding. Students identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to these genres, found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary for a portfolio of original creative work. Students engage in independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students practice independent and collaborative critical and creative processes. Students communicate using cognitive and affective skills to engage specific audiences with the discerning use of abstract and concrete language. Prerequisites: 6 credits of first-year ENGL (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent and completion of 45 credits or permission of the instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for one of ENGL 3340 and CRWR 3340.
Students perform close critical and creative readings of science fiction, post-apocalyptic, and prehistoric fiction, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding. Students identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to these genres, found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary for a portfolio of original creative work. Students engage in independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students practice independent and collaborative critical and creative processes. Students communicate using cognitive and affective skills to engage specific audiences with the discerning use of abstract and concrete language. Prerequisites: 6 credits of first-year ENGL (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent and completion of 45 credits or permission of the instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for one of ENGL 3340 and CRWR 3340.
