ENG 364 - Fiction Writing

Description:
An introduction to the varieties of literary fiction being written today, the techniques and strategies for writing fiction, as well as developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of student stories. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENG 263 or ENG 264 or ENG 265.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Write dialogue, point of view, exposition, plot, characterization, and setting.
Analyze published works of fiction in order to recognize elements of craft–e.g., use of setting, point of view, exposition, structure, plotting, summary, scenes, characterization, dialogue, humor, etc.
Identify different genres in fiction–e.g., minimalism, magical realism, metafiction, satire, etc., as well as the “shapes” of stories (narrative arcs, character portraits, formal experiments).
Articulate criteria for effective stories and evaluate the success of various authors.
Use revision techniques based on reviewers’ and instructor’s comments
Reassess their original work after oral performance.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/18/18