Interdisciplinary Arts 0296 - Div II Projects in Creative Wr

This course is designed for students in their final semester of Division II who expect to undertake a Division III in creative writing. Our weekly readings will feature works on writing by authors such as Francine Prose, Italo Calvino, bell hooks, Graham Greene, Walter Mosley, Annie Dillard, Helene Cixous, and others, as well as interviews with contemporary writers about their craft. Students will design their own independent project (for example, a series of poems, two long stories, a collection of flash fiction, comix, novel chapters, etc) and create a feasible timeline for their execution. Working in small groups, students will share their work each week and help move each other forward. Students will also do one in-class presentation on an artist of their choice. At the end of the semester, students will present a portfolio of work as well and a reflexive essay. Prerequisite: Two previous workshop courses in creative writing (poetry, fiction, literary journalism, memoir).

Independent Work In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, and research.