Lecture:
1844 4:40p-5:30p M (144) 3 cr.
Discussion sections:
1845 9:05a-9:55a WF (18)
1846 10:10a-11:00a WF (18)
1847 11:15a-12:05p WF (18)
1848 12:20p-1:10p WF (18)
1849 1:25p-2:15p WF (18)
1850 2:30p-3:20p WF (18)
1851 2:30p-3:20p WF (18)
1852 3:35p-4:25p WF (18)
W103 is an introduction to literary creative writing. It is a
demanding and exciting course,
and you can expect a lot of reading and writing over the semester. You
will write your own
poems and stories for evaluation and consideration by peers and
associate instructors in
small discussion sections, and attend weekly lectures on elements of
poetry and fiction
given by the senior instructor. The lectures and sections work in
concert with each other.
Regular attendance and active participation are mandatory.
Creative writing is a serious and challenging discipline like any
other--art, music,
painting, science, or math--and requires commitment, patience, and
practice. You will be
evaluated on both the quantity and quality of regularly assigned
creative work, scores on
quizzes and two exams (one in poetry and one in fiction), as well as
regular attendance and
active participation in both lectures and sections.
We will use two anthologies, one in fiction and one in poetry, as our
texts. In addition,
your associate instructor is free to assign other readings.