Techniques of Fiction
ENGL 296
Spring 2023
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02
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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: 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: Less than 50% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Students will provide copies of their own stories to their classmates. They will also read stories by Asali Solomon, Edward P. Jones, Diane Cook, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Te-Ping Chen and other writers.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will submit two short stories to the workshop and write one revision as a final project. Other assignments include constructive oral critique on peer submissions, short writing exercises and one presentation. |
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:
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): Heng,Rachel Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK413; |
| 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: 13 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 3 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 5 |
| 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:
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:
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): Tiang,Jeremy Times: .M..... 09:20AM-12:10PM; Location: B2B3 SOUTH; |
| 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: 14 | 1st Ranked: 5 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 3 |
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