Writing Short Fiction
COL 213
Fall 2013
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01
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| Certificates: Writing |
In this creative course, students will address the elements of writing fiction, such as narrative types and structures, character, voice, conflict, dialogue, and construction of time. The work of 20th-century novelists such as E.M. Forster, Milan Kundera, Graham Greene, A. S. Byatt, Ralph Ellison, Walker Percy, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Jeffrey Eugenides will serve as models and inspiration. The course will be taught in workshop fashion, with selected students presenting their writing in class each week.
Charles Barber is the author of two works of nonfiction, and a novel-in-progress. He is a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale Medical School, and a Visiting Writer at the College of Letters. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA COL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
In this creative course, students will address the elements of writing fiction, such as narrative types and structures, character, voice, conflict, dialogue, and construction of time. The work of 20th century novelists such as E.M. Forster, Milan Kundera, Graham Greene, Ralph Ellison, A.S. Byatt, Walker Percy, Kazuo Ishiguro and Jeffrey Eugenides will serve as models and inspiration. The course will be taught in workshop fashion, with selected students presenting their writing in class each week.
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Examinations and Assignments:
The course has demanding reading and writing requirements. Students will read 100-200 pages of nonfiction per week, as well as complete 1-3 page weekly writing exercises. A final paper of 20-40 pages is required. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Email Professor Charles Barber at cmbarber@wesleyan.edu for instructions on applying for the course. Applicants will complete a short questionnaire and submit a writing sample of at least ten pages. Preference is given to COL majors and upperclassmen, but students majoring in other areas are encouraged to apply.
If you have already taken COL 201, you should not also take this course. |
| Instructor(s): Barber,Charles Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: WYL110; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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