ENGL 205 - Creative Writing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23AR
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 100 or ENGL 200
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course focuses on the craft of poetry and fiction. Emphasis is placed on such elements as character development, plot structure, figures of speech, imagery, rhythm and form, and other aspects of creative expression. In addition to reading assignments, the course requires a significant range of writing exercises.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for The Arts is satisfied by ENGL 205. To assess the General Education requirements, when you have completed this course, you will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein.

Students who successfully complete ENGL 205 (course-specific SLOs) will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency with the tools of poetic language including imagery, figures of speech, rhythm, and form;
demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency with the tools of fictional writing including character development and plot structure;
demonstrate the ability to revise and improve their creative works in response to peer and instructor suggestions.