Techniques of Fiction
ENGL 296
Fall 2015
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02
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| Certificates: Writing |
This introduction to the elements of fiction and a range of authors is for people who want to write and, through writing, increase their understanding and appreciation of a variety of short stories. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(ENGL-Creative W)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Strunk and White, THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
Flannery O'Connor, MYSTERY AND MANNERS
Charles Baxter, BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
Mary Gaitskill, DON'T CRY
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four short exercises in various elements of fiction, two short stories, one revision, and two short craft papers. Attendance at every class required. There is a workshop component to this course so participating in class discussions is essential. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are also required to attend 2-3 events per semester with visiting writers (these are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons and evenings; Q & A sessions at 4:15 and readings at 8:00 p.m.). Enrolled students must adjust their schedules accordingly. Students may not take this course and a creative writing workshop concurrently.
This course contributes to the Theory & Literary Forms and Creative Writing concentrations of the English major. |
| Instructor(s): Scibona,Salvatore Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CRT285; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 11 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 2 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Martin,Douglas Arthur Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: CRT285; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 14 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 6 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Lex Williford (Editor) and Michael Martone (Editor), THE SCRIBNER ANTHOLOGY OF 50 AMERICAN STORIES SINCE 1970 (Touchstone Books)
Maria Mazziotti Gillan (Author), Jennifer Gillan (Author), GROWING UP ETHNIC IN AMERICA: CONTEMPORARY FICTION ABOUT LEARNING TO BE AMERICAN |
Examinations and Assignments:
Students will participate in weekly in-class freewriting prompts, write at least six 2-3 page papers, along with submitting one 7 to 10 page short story. A final portfolio collecting the student¿s entire written output will be due at semester's end. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students will attend three events per semester with visiting writers (Wednesday afternoons and evenings; Q & A sessions at 4:15 and readings at 8:00 p.m.). Enrolled students should adjust their schedules accordingly. |
| Instructor(s): Skyhorse,Brando Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK115; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 7 |
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