WR 241 - Imaginative Writing I

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: WR241 introduces students to the craft of imaginative writing, offering them 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.