A seminar in writing poetry for advanced creative writing students. Students read in contemporary poetry and in craft topics; write poems regularly and discuss one another's poetry.

Writing extensive essays; for those who wish to achieve or improve upon professional writing skills.

The exploration of the current state of the English language and how it got that way; case studies in language change from Anglo-Saxon to Middle English to Modern English and its regional, national, and cultural variants.

In this practicum students learn skills related to literary programming, editing, and publishing. Topics will include strategies for and approaches to running a successful reading series, managing and producing a literary journal, book publishing, and others. Students will have the opportunity to study and learn about the English Dept. journal Jabberwocky and to intern for the MFA's Visiting Writers Series. Students may also take the practicum to support their work on professional literary internships they have secured themselves.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Special problems. Department consent required

Special problems. Department consent required

Special problems. Department consent required

Special problems. Department consent required

This interdisciplinary writing course investigates the cognitive and emotional benefits of writing for diverse populations including trauma survivors, patients, caregivers, teachers or those who hope to teach - anyone who is interested in the power of personal writing to effect change. Training in reflective writing supports clinical and/or pedagogical effectiveness among medical and educational professionals by enabling them to both listen to and respond to stories of conflict, illness, trauma, and transformation and to express their own histories in writing as well.