9:05A-9:55A  MWF  (25) 3 cr

COAS INTENSIVE WRITING SECTION

In this class, we will read and analyze four or five novels and several short stories.  Our focus
will be on the main structural elements of fictional narratives: character, plot, setting, time and
timing, narrative point-of-view, style, and themes or meanings.  Novels that are likely to be on
the syllabus include Frederick Douglass's THE HEROIC SLAVE, William Faulkner's THE
BEAR, Charles Johnson's MIDDLE PASSAGE, and Leslie Marmon Silko's CEREMONY.
The short stories will be chosen from the NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT FICTION.
Writing assignments will include five short papers (2-4 pages) analyzing some structural aspect
of a story or novel.  There will also be five quizzes over the readings and lectures during the
semester, but no midterm or final.  50% of final grades will be based on the papers; 40% on
the quizzes; and 10% on attendance and participation.