English 499C - Honors Thesis-Fdtn&Dprt/CrWrit

This course is a multi-genre, two-semester course in creative writing designed to help students complete a Capstone project within the genre of their choice. Both a class in contemporary literature and a writing workshop, Foundations and Departures will offer students a wide variety of reading assignments and writing exercises from across all three genres. At the end of the first semester students will submit a portfolio of original work; in the second semester students will finish drafting and revising their Capstone projects. (499-seminar)

Open to Senior and Junior Commonwealth Honors College students only. Sub-title: Foundations and Departures in Creative Writing: Fiction, Poetry and Literary Non-Fiction - 1st Semester

Priority will be given to English Majors who are pursuing honors. Enrollment requires instructor permission. Please submit a complete story or essay, or 5-10 pages of poetry. Some combination of poetry and prose is also acceptable. Also include a 2-3 page personal statement (Why are you interested in this class? Describe your reading preferences and habits; address your writing and work habits, preferences, and aspirations.) to Professor Hennessy's email address: jjhennes@english.umass.edu, by April 26th.