Faculty First Year Seminars 197ENWR - Fast Fiction

This is an introductory 1-credit course for students with an interest in developing their abilities as fiction writers. Each week, students will read and discuss short stories that highlight a particular element of craft, such as character, setting, dialogue, and voice. Students will then have an opportunity to develop their writing skills in relation to the weekly topic through in-class writing exercises, discussion, and peer review of written work. Fast Fiction is for students with little to no experience as fiction writers who wish to explore the fundamentals of craft, write pieces that can later be developed into short stories or longer works, and engage in constructive conversation about writing with their peers. The semester will conclude with student readings/presentations.

Freshmen Only