ENGL 131 - Introduction to Creative Writing

5.0 Credits
An introduction to literary creative writing with an emphasis on the short story, poem, and creative nonfiction. Students will read contemporary examples of each genre and write their own original works. Seminar format.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify, analyze, and evaluate the key elements of short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction via the works of contemporary writers.
Describe the creative writing experience from the point of view of the writer.
Assess their own writing and the writing of others.
Explore idea-generating techniques and genre conventions to develop stories, poems, and essays.
Demonstrate effective writing process and productive, sustainable writing habits.
Describe the processes for manuscript preparation, submission, and publication.