English 296 - Colloquium: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop

This course helps more advanced fiction writers improve their skills in a supportive workshop context, which encourages experimentation and attention to craft. The course focuses on technique, close reading, and the production of new work. Students submit manuscripts for discussion, receive feedback from peers, and revise their work. They keep a process journal and practice mindfulness to cultivate powers of focus and observation. Students read Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose and short fiction by authors in different genres. Prerequisite: ENG 206, ENG 214, ENG 240 or any topic of ENG 245, or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 12.

[CE] ENG 206, 214, 240, or 245 (any topic)