Academic Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EGL 301 - Jr. Seminar: Fiction Workshop: Writing Activist Fiction

Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: McAuliffe) In this intermediate-level fiction workshop, students will build skills in fiction writing and critiquing fiction, compile a portfolio of short stories, and gain insight to the landscape of contemporary creative writing. Our primary focus will be on student writing. Reading assignments will contribute to understanding contemporary fiction writing, with special attention on the short story and the craft of writing, from idea generation through revision. Some sections of this course will focus on a particular skill or aspect of the fiction writer’s craft, such as writing dialogue, using research to write better fiction, or developing complex characters. Other sections will focus on a particular theme or subgenre such as the contemporary ghost story, activist fiction, autofiction, climate fiction, or historical fiction. Contact the instructor or the English Department for details on particular sections. Prerequisite(s): It is strongly recommended that students have already taken EGL 294 . One 100-level and two 200-level English courses or instructor’s permission. Previous workshop experience is recommended. CC: HUL, WAC, HUM



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