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.

Pre Req: ENGLISH 354 w/B Interested students should email a 3-5 page story to Professor Farrell (kfarrell@english.umass.edu). Application deadline is April15th. Registration after this date is possible, but priority will be given to students who meet the April 15th deadline. Students will be notified of their status by May 10th. Please let us know 1) if you are seeking the specialization in Creative Writing and 2) when you plan to graduate.