ENGL 385 - Fiction Writing

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University of Richmond

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Description:

Analysis of literary models. Discussion and evaluation of students' own fiction. May be taken up to three times for credit. Prerequisite(s): English 200 with a grade of C or better. Unit(s): 1 Additional Information: This is an upper-level course in the crafting of short stories that assumes previous experience in creative writing. Students are asked to draft between three and four stories over the course of the semester, culminating in a revised portfolio of 20+ pages. The course is primarily workshop in nature, so class members are responsible for reading and commenting on drafts by their peers. In addition, class members read and briefly respond to short stories by professional writers, whose work might serve as models for student writing. In an effort to broaden student understanding of literary short narrative, the class covers a broad range of contemporary forms, including but not limited to the traditional short story, the short-short, micro-fiction, and experimental narrative. This course may be taken up to three times for credit. Prerequisite: English 384 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or departmental approval.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.richmond.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 289-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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