Lecture:

3:35p-4:25p M (162) 3 cr 

Discussions:

1987 8:00a-8:50a WF (18)

1988 9:05a-9:55a WF (18)

1989 10:10a-11:00a WF (18)

1990 11:15a-12:05p WF (18)

1991 12:20p-1:10p WF (18)

1992 1:25p-2:15p WF (18) 

1993 2:30p-3:20p WF (18)

1994 3:35p-4:25p WF (18)

1995 3:35p-4:25p WF (18)


W103 is an introductory course in the writing of poetry and of
fiction; students will study
the basic techniques, approaches, and subjects of the two genres, and
read extensively in
them as well.  The course is designed for those students who do not
necessarily have
experience in creative writing, but who desire to learn more about it;
W103 is also the
usual prerequisite for other creative writing offerings.  The major
requirements are
examples of the student’s own fiction and poetry and exercises in the
two genres, which will
be turned in to the course’s AIs on a more or less weekly basis.
Generally, students will
complete four or five poems and revisions of their poems, one or two
short stories, and
various exercises which the AIs will also assign.  Students will also
attend weekly lectures
on craft, on technique, and on reading assignments from the
anthologies.  Midterm and final
exams will be given as well.


Required texts:

The Norton Anthology of Contemporary Fiction, R.V. Cassill and
Joyce Carol Oates,
editors, (Second Edition)

Contemporary American Poetry (7th edition, if available.
Otherwise, sixth edition) A.
Poulan, editor, Houghton Mifflin.

Indiana Review, Spring 2000 edition