RHET 199 AL1 UNDERGRAD OPEN SEMINAR
Lect: 2 MW; Disc: F 2 & 3
TOPIC: Introduction to Creative Writing: Technique
"We make art."
And in that endeavor we employ a language, a skill set, a range of
practical and intuitive faculties. The
purpose of this course is to give students some insight into the making of
stories and poems and to enhance their own abilities to be productive
contributors and critics in future creative writing workshops. Writers make numerous technical choices in
creating a story or a poem; this class will not only acquaint you with many of
them but it will also give you the opportunity to put them into effect. On Mondays we will have lectures on specific
elements of poetry and fiction.
Wednesdays will be dedicated to readings by faculty and visiting
writers. Fridays will allow you the
opportunity to work in small group discussion sections applying the techniques
and skills to a close reading of stories and poems.
RHET 199 can count for the Rhetoric/Creative Writing
major. Please see the advising office
for details.