Course Description
The student will sharpen his or her perceptions and ability to express them creatively. Published and peer examples of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama will be read and analyzed. The student will compose original works within the four genres of creative writing. AAS: Humanities elective.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s)
Appropriate assessment score or completion/concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better
Topical Outline
- Creative Writing Process
- Poetry
- Drama
- Fiction
- Creative Nonfiction
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the genres of creative writing.
- Recognize basic literary conventions.
- Demonstrate methods of invention.
- Demonstrate editorial skills through revision and editing.
- Demonstrate written proficiency in a variety of genres.