CW 220 - Narrative in Writing the Short Story

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

CREATIVE WRITING

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Creative Writing Core ConcentrationThis foundation course is a critical study of the elements ofnarrative structure and design in the short story, such as characterdevelopment, point of view, tone, setting, plotting, and timemanagement. Through both seminars and writing workshops,the class combines the critical study of published writing andthe development of study work to learn how narrative not onlyaffects the short story, but becomes the short story. Students willbe exposed to essential works by writers such as, James Baldwin,Raymond Carver, Anton Chekhov, Tim O'Brien, Flannery O'Conner,John Updike, and Alice Walker. Creative expectations are no morethan two revised short stories that fully reflect the focused study ofthe course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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