Students perform close critical and creative readings of short fiction, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding. Students identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to short fiction, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a portfolio of original creative work. Students compose works of short fiction ranging up to 10,000 words in length through independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students engage independently and collaboratively in 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 English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) and completion of 45 credits or permission of instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for ENGL 3360 and CRWR 3360.
Students perform close critical and creative readings of short fiction, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding. Students identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to short fiction, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a portfolio of original creative work. Students compose works of short fiction ranging up to 10,000 words in length through independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students engage independently and collaboratively in 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 English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) and completion of 45 credits or permission of instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for ENGL 3360 and CRWR 3360.
