Writing 5170 - Techniques,Methods,and Effects in Fiction Writing

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University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisites: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with consent of the instructor.? This course analyzes the technical choices made by important contemporary fiction writers in the area of point of view, tone, seeing, form, and plot structure, and it examines the effects of those choices. Close consideration is given to fictional techniques that contribute to a story's characterization, tension, interest, reliability, drama, irony, and humor. The course is primarily for creative writers.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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