WR 243 - Imaginative Writing III

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

WR 242

Course Description: WR243 completes the year of imaginative writing, building on WR 241 and WR 242 and offering students further opportunities to express themselves through literary mediums. Students will study models of short stories, poetry, personal memoirs, and do original work in each of these genres. Includes analysis and discussion of students’ work.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Develop the craft of writing through everyday practice. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Develop and write short fiction through assignments focusing on characterization, setting, plot, dialogue, and the elements of fiction.
CLO#3: Develop and write poetry through a variety of poetry assignments.
CLO#4: Evaluate and offer constructive feedback on other students’ writings.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.