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 Level: Lower Division Collegiate

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.