ENGL1027 — Creative Writing: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 1027 - Creative Writing: Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL 1027 - Creative Writing: Introduction to Creative Writing Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None Course Description: This creative writing class intended for all students introduces the major genres: poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/scriptwritingas selected by the instructor. Because creative writing involves both creativity and scholarship, coursework includes an introduction to reading and critical analysis in a variety of genres; developing and practicing a creative process; and writing, revising, critiquing, and sharing original work in a variety of genres. This course does not fulfill the Literature requirement for the Associate of Arts degree at Century College. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts Basic word processing and computer skills. Major Content Basic elements of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/ scriptwriting Introduction to contemporary aesthetics in literary creative writing within a variety of genres Introduction to published work in poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/scriptwriting as models for student writing selected readings observation and discussion of writers’ choices written reflection on using learned techniques in original work Introduction to sources of inspiration in imaginative writing Overview of and practice with the creative process in a variety of genres discovering and generating original material wr
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052