Students perform close critical and creative readings of novels, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding of course texts. Students critically identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to the craft of novel writing, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively explore and apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a significant portfolio of original creative work. Students compose novel scenes and the first 20 pages of a novel 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. Prerequisites: 6 credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) 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 CRWR 3370 and ENGL 3370
Students perform close critical and creative readings of novels, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding of course texts. Students critically identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, narrative structures, and literary techniques common to the craft of novel writing, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively explore and apply advanced fiction-writing techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a significant portfolio of original creative work. Students compose novel scenes and the first 20 pages of a novel 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. Prerequisites: 6 credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) 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 CRWR 3370 and ENGL 3370
