ENGL 205 - Creative Writing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 100 or ENGL 200

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(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:

Students will:

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.