ENG 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing and the Environment

Description:
An introduction to the creative writing genres: poetry, fiction, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction as they are applied to place and the environment. Examines the rhetorical forms and expectations of each in a workshop format. Course will be offered every year (Spring, Summer).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Credits: (5)

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

Explore a breadth of literary elements.
Recognize and discuss literary elements in a variety of genres and forms.
Practice using a variety of literary elements, developing enhanced communication and demonstrating a basic understanding of fundamental concepts within an academic field.
Engage in workshop and other collaborative settings with class and PNW communities, empathizing and imagining others’ experiences.
Connect to writing life beyond the creative writing classroom.
Develop revision strategies and practices for their own work, and articulate best writing practices.
Reflect, revise, and synthesize their personal writing, engaging with cultural aesthetics as appropriate.
Apply new knowledge to engage and connect with local communities, demonstrating compassionate leadership.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/1/18