This workshop will introduce students to the short story form as practiced by contemporary and canonical writers. Students will learn to read fiction actively, as writers developing their craft. We will focus on understanding the elements of fiction with an eye toward eventual mastery. Writing short stories will comprise the main work of this course, and students will work specifically on point of view, development of scenes, characterization, plot, and narration.

The finest journalists are professors to the;people. They educate citizens so as to facilitate;reasoned, fact-based dialogue on subjects as;diverse as politics, poverty, war, science, and;the arts. We will look at journalism's role in;the culture with a particular view to some of the;profession's failings and foibles. Students are;expected to leave the comfortable confines of the;classroom as they try their hand at covering an;event, writing a profile, and reporting on an;issue of local significance.

Introduces the analysis of cultural diversity, including concepts, methods, and purposes in interpreting social, economic, political, and belief systems found in human societies.

The finest journalists are professors to the;people. They educate citizens so as to facilitate;reasoned, fact-based dialogue on subjects as;diverse as politics, poverty, war, science, and;the arts. We will look at journalism's role in;the culture with a particular view to some of the;profession's failings and foibles. Students are;expected to leave the comfortable confines of the;classroom as they try their hand at covering an;event, writing a profile, and reporting on an;issue of local significance.

This course offers practice in writing various;kinds of narrative. Assignments emphasize;clarity, concision, and creativity. Exercises;lead to longer work: sketches or short stories.;Students hone critical as well as writing skills.;Student papers are duplicated and discussed in;class, along with selected works by published;authors.

This course offers practice in writing various;kinds of narrative. Assignments emphasize;clarity, concision, and creativity. Exercises;lead to longer work: sketches or short stories.;Students hone critical as well as writing skills.;Student papers are duplicated and discussed in;class, along with selected works by published;authors.

This course offers practice in writing various;kinds of narrative. Assignments emphasize;clarity, concision, and creativity. Exercises;lead to longer work: sketches or short stories.;Students hone critical as well as writing skills.;Student papers are duplicated and discussed in;class, along with selected works by published;authors.

This course;examines various strategies of literary;representation through a variety of genres,;including such traditional literary forms as the;novel, lyric poetry, drama, and autobiography, as;well as other cultural forms, such as film.;Particular attention is given to student writing;;students are expected to write a variety of short;essays on selected topics. Though the themes of;specific sections may vary, all sections seek to;introduce students to the terminology of literary;and cultural discourse.

This course;examines various strategies of literary;representation through a variety of genres,;including such traditional literary forms as the;novel, lyric poetry, drama, and autobiography, as;well as other cultural forms, such as film.;Particular attention is given to student writing;;students are expected to write a variety of short;essays on selected topics. Though the themes of;specific sections may vary, all sections seek to;introduce students to the terminology of literary;and cultural discourse.

This course;examines various strategies of literary;representation through a variety of genres,;including such traditional literary forms as the;novel, lyric poetry, drama, and autobiography, as;well as other cultural forms, such as film.;Particular attention is given to student writing;;students are expected to write a variety of short;essays on selected topics. Though the themes of;specific sections may vary, all sections seek to;introduce students to the terminology of literary;and cultural discourse.