ENG 464 - Advanced Fiction Writing

Description:
Intensive workshop further developing the techniques of writing literary fiction: weaving together character development, plot, dialogue, exposition, setting, and thematic structure. Emphasizes the development of criteria for evaluating and
improving literary fiction, as well as reading professional models to learn technique. ENG 464 and ENG 564 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENG 364.

Credits: (5)

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

Compose original literary fiction that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of character development, dialogue, exposition and setting
Experiment with point of view, diction, and syntax to achieve a distinctive voice
Apply revision techniques modeled in the text to clarify and deepen original passages and scenes
Analyze contemporary collections of stories and/or novels, taking advantage of visiting writers particularly, to consider how such books are structured and arranged, and read individual stories, analyzing them from a writer’s point of view, considering tools of the craft
Develop oral presentation skills, both in literary performances and in group and/or individual presentations
Analyze the literary market and develop strategies for publication