Faculty Name

Mary Rockcastle

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CWP-UG

Course Subject

WRIT

Course Number

5960

Course Section

01

Course Title

Sr Seminar in Creative Writing

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

O, Q, W

Area of Study

ENG, WRIT

Course Description

Goals: In this multi-genre class students will expand their knowledge of themselves as writers, of the craft and process of writing, and of the literary marketplace. They also will continue to increase their understanding of the relationship between writer and reading. Content: Students read, discuss, and apply elements of the craft from the reading to their own creative work. They research the work of a writer they admire and present that work to the class. Each student writes and revises a piece of work in their chosen genre. The course combines discussion, reading and writing assignments, student presentations, and practice. Taught: Annually Prerequisites: One of the following Advanced courses: WRIT 5110, 5120, or 5130. Creative Writing major in senior year or consent of the department chair. Credits: 4

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