English 355 - Creative Writing Fiction

A seminar in writing short stories and other fiction for students who demonstrate familiarity with the basis of scene and story. Students write regularly, read and criticize one another's writing, read in contemporary fiction. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 354 with a grade of 'B' or better.

Open to English majors only. Pre Req: ENGLISH 354 w/B Students should submit one complete story and a brief personal statement (list and briefly discuss your reading preferences, your favorite writers and books), along with your contact information, to Professor Hennessy's email address: jjhennes@english.umass.edu. Application deadline is November 20th. Students will be notified by December 15th of their status. Registration after this date is possible, but priority will be given to students who meet the November 20th deadline. Registration by department permission only.