EN 102D: Creative Writing (3 hrs)

Instructor:           Darby Whealy

                                darant@graceu.edu 

Helpdesk:            pchelp@graceu.edu

                                (402) 449-2904

Course Description

Creative Writing will explore the process of writing poetry and short story. Students will develop an approach to these different genres using writing prompts and assigned readings. Emphasis will be placed on using imagery, language style, character development, plot structure, and story setting. Students will also collaborate to help each other generate ideas and to constructively critique each other’s work.

Textbooks

A significant amount of course content is based on the required textbooks. Textbooks are available for purchase from the university bookstore (www.graceu.edu/bookstore).

·         Poemcrazy, Three Rivers Press, Copyright 1996. ISBN: 0609800981

·         Fiction Writer’s Workshop, Story Press, Copyright 1995. ISBN: 1884910394

 Technology Requirements

This course requires the latest versions of the software plug-ins or programs listed below. Run a system scan at the Microsoft system requirements site: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/help/systemRequirements.aspx

 

Software

Use

Download

Internet Explorer

Accessing course

http://www.microsoft.com/ie

Flash Player (SWF)

Viewing media

http://www.adobe.com/downloads

Adobe Reader (PDF)

Reading documents

http://www.adobe.com/downloads

Windows Media Player (WMV)

Viewing media

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia

Microsoft Office Word (DOC)

Viewing, creating and editing documents (all files are sent in .doc format)

http://www.microsoft.com/office/word

Course Objectives

 Class Schedule

Lesson

Topic

Learning Activities

1

Introduction

·         Discussion

·         Review Syllabus & Textbooks

2

Intro to Poetry

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

3

Poetry

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

4

Poetry

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

5

Poetry Portfolio

·         Reflection & Portfolio

6

Intro to Short Story

·         Reflection

7

Reading Short Story

·         Reflection

8

Short Story: Idea Development

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

9

Short Story: Plot

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

10

Short Story: Character

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

11

Short Story: Setting

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

12

Short Story: Dialogue

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

13

Short Story: First Draft

·         Reflection & Writing Prompts

14

Short Story Portfolio

·         Peer Review

15

Short Story Portfolio

·         Final Draft Revision & Submission