ENG 335 - Writing Sudden Fiction

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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This advanced writing class focuses on the composition of brief works of fictional prose known variously as sudden fiction, short-short fiction, micro fiction, and flash fiction. Through reading and writing assignments, the course explores the full range of this thriving genretouching on the prose poem, the anecdote, the epistle, the fable, the parable and other related forms along the way. Throughout the semester, students share their writings and critique the work of their peers in a workshop format. Readings include short literary texts by Baudelaire, Kawabata, Cisneros, Edson, Kincaid, Lydia Davis, Alessandro Baricco and others. Prerequisite: ENG 231

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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