ENG 210 - Beginning Creative Writing

Institution:

University of Maine at Machias

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Description:

An introductory writing course that focuses on the knowledge, attitudes, and techniques essential to successful creative writing. It is open to writers and aspiring writers of various levels of ability providing course prerequisites have been met. Genres treated include poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. While much of the course consists of a workshop format, lectures and class discussions cover such topics as sentence effectiveness, writer's block, dynamics of language, metaphor, meter, characterization, plotting, dialogue, narrative point of view, scene construction, revision, and publication. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of B- or better, or permission of instructor. Offered pass/fail or for a letter grade at the option of the instructor. 3 Cr

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 255-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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