Techniques of Fiction
ENGL 296
Spring 2022
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This introduction to the elements of fiction and a range of authors is for students 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: |
| 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: Less than 50% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Stories by Edward P Jones, Joyce Carol Oates, Junot Diaz, Annie Proulx, Caryl Phillips, Richard Yates, Colm Toibin, and others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two original short stories.
Five short writing assignments.
One final revision. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Student Option Grading Mode: If planning to pursue the Creative Writing path in English, students should choose the graded option for this class to fulfill requirements.
Students will also be required to attend fiction readings (usually 2-3 per semester).
Contributes to fulfillment of ENGL major requirements:
Class of 22: Techniques in the CW concentration, Theory and Literary Forms concentration, elective.
Class of 23 and beyond: CW requirement, CW path course (but not 300-level course or upper-level workshop), elective.
The English department highly recommends that students be enrolled in only one CW course in a semester. If you are admitted to more than one CW course, the department requests that you choose one and let the instructors know during Adjustment Period. By doing so you will be considerate of instructors and other students.
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| Instructor(s): Sawhney,Hirsh Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: BOGH110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 32 | 1st Ranked: 8 | 2nd Ranked: 8 | 3rd Ranked: 3 | 4th Ranked: 3 | Unranked: 10 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Creative Writing, Alice LaPlante,
ISBN-13: 978-0393337082
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology, Sixth Edition, Beverly Lawn (Editor)
ISBN-13: 978-1319215705 |
Examinations and Assignments:
One Flash Fiction Story and one story of approximately 10 pages
4 Writing Assignments
Weekly Journals
Written Workshop Critiques |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Pretorius,Michelle Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 10 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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