ENGL 2200 - Introduction to Creative Writing

Institution:

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Description:

Meets MNTC Goal Area 6F. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. The creative writing course focuses on the writing of short fiction, poetry, and plays. It is a course designed to offer students practice in the composition of these three modes, with room for exploration the of each genre's sub-categories. Emphasis will be on writing original work and on learning the skills needed to write successful creative works within each genre. This course will emphasize helping students learn to develop their creative voice and incorporate study of published works to aid students in this goal. This course counts as a fine arts course; it places emphasis on the creation of fine arts as opposed to the formal, critical analysis of them. Course delivery will include a traditional class format as well as workshop settings, where students' work will be read, analyzed, and critiqued by others in the class. The course may include the following: presenting and submitting manuscripts, analyzing the motivation for writers, editing and criticism, techniques for reading work aloud, and analyzing masterpiece models. Evaluation of course competencies may be based on writing journals, portfolios, presentations, large and small group discussions, collaborative tasks, manuscripts (completed or works in progress), and/or public reading of students' works.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minnesota.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 736-1500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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