ENGL 10560 Advanced Creative Writing

An advanced course in the study and writing of original poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction. Specific subject matter and emphasis will change each trimester. Topics include The Art of the Short Story, which studies a variety of short stories from various time periods and cultures, with a focus on writing short stories; Forms in Contemporary Poetry, which studies traditional forms, such as the sonnet and sestina; study and practice of techniques such as meter, rhyme, alliteration, etc; reading a variety of traditional and contemporary formal poets; and writing formal poetry. Other topics include Exploring the Prose Poem, Who Lives There: Building a Cast of Characters, Essentials of Poetry, and Essentials of Fiction. May be taken multiple times with a change in topic. Prerequisite: A 300 or 400-level creative writing class or consent of instructor.

Credits

3