ENG 182 - Introduction to Creative Writing

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

This course introduces students to a variety of literary genres, including short fiction, poetry, drama, and screenwriting, and helps them develop the analytical and technical skills to be better readers, writers, and critics. The lecture/workshop format of the course is designed to help students recognize that good writing and reading is a process. Students will be given numerous exercises (on character, dialogue, plot, etc.) and will distribute one scene and one longer work to the class for constructive feedback. By studying established writers, reading student work, and receiving lots of feedback from the instructor and peers, students will develop proficiency in various literary techniques and style. Prerequisites of ENG 1 and ENG 2 are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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