This is a comprehensive, multi-genre course in the craft of creative writing
This is a comprehensive, multi-genre course in the craft of creative writing. Through online and in-class writing exercises, cross-genre readings and engaging discussion, you will explore everything from the structural integrity of the sentence and the symbolic unity of word sounds, to the archetypal patterns in narrative and verse form.
Over the course of nine weeks, you will develop the discipline and tools to hone your editorial skills, and discover your own distinct voice.
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Using a workshop format, this course develops students’ imaginative writing skills and cultivates productive writing habits
This course will ask the writer to share their ideas of humanity through a variety of styles such as journal entries, poetry, play scripts, fiction, and non-fiction storytelling.
Unearth the creativity within you in this introductory course in creative writing.
Creative writing is creating characters, plots, themes and settings in fictional works from novels to poetry
The emphasis is on analyzing student stories in workshops, but lectures and writing exercises may also be included.
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