ENG 564 - Advanced Fiction Writing

Description:
Graduate fiction writing course examining the craft of literary fiction, as well as experimenting with form and technique, with emphasis on the revision process. Department permission. ENG 464 and ENG 564 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the online professional and creative writing MA.

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, setting, theme and insight into human nature.
Demonstrate advanced proficiency with point of view, diction, and syntax to achieve a distinctive voice.
Apply revision techniques at an advanced level modeled in the text to clarify and deepen original passages and scenes. Demonstrate collaborative feedback strategies informed by awareness of contemporary and ongoing conversations around inclusive and anti-racist pedagogies and accessible design.
Engage in scholarly dialogue involving 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.
Lead discussions of literary performances and draft techniques for individual presentations.
Analyze the literary market and develop strategies for publication.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/20/22

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations Online