Introduction to Creative Writing

Name: Introduction to Creative Writing
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By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of polished writing in three genres.

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This course introduces students to strategies for writing original fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

The course will include both lectures and writing workshops in which students critique original writing by class members.

Visiting authors may be invited into the classroom, and students will be encouraged to attend literary events in the community.

By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of polished writing in three genres.

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