Creative Writing 221 - Fiction Studio I:Questions of Narrative

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Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. In this workshop students will write short stories and read the work of their classmates, as well as that of published authors. Special emphasis will be given to understanding narrative strategies, critically responding to others' work, and revising one's own fiction. The exercises provided and the published stories read (such as Kawabata, O'Connor, Hemingway, Joyce, and Munro) will illustrate basic narrative decisions and some strategies used to enhance narrative development. Class sessions will be used for discussion of assigned readings and work in progress. Enrollment limited to 15. Prerequisites: a writing sample of three to five pages, at least sophomore standing, and consent of the instructor. Conference. Not offered 2009-10

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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