ENG 263 - Introduction to Creative Writing

Description:
An introduction to the creative writing genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Examines the rhetorical forms of each genre.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Academic Writing I and Academic Writing II.

Credits: (5)

General Education Program Component
K3 - Creative Expression

General Education Pathways: P6 Ways of Knowing

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

Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions that govern creative nonfiction, what its expectations are, how professional writers have manipulated the genre
Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions that govern fiction, what its expectations are, how professional writers have manipulated the genre, the uses of dialogue, exposition, flashbacks, plot, and character.
Analyze the conventions of poetry, some of the current strategies (confessional, imagist, formal, postmodern, etc.), its forms, the persona poem, etc.
Complete and submit a portfolio of revised work that demonstrates their repertoire of creative writing skills.
Engage in collaborative feedback strategies informed by awareness of contemporary and ongoing conversations around inclusive and anti-racist pedagogies and accessible design.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/6/22

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg, OnlineWinter Locations: Ellensburg, OnlineSpring Locations: Ellensburg, OnlineSummer Locations: Online