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Academic Year 2003/2004
Advanced Fiction Writing
ENGL 169 SP
A workshop on techniques of fiction writing, which will explore a variety of approaches to questions of form and narrative. Among the topics to be considered: the uses of history in fiction; realism, the fantastic and
the
absurd; rules and games; private and public languages, and words with (or against) images.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings will include works by American authors writing from the 1900's to the present.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Regular written assignments.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is a drop/add class. Admission will be on the basis of a short (no longer than 20pp.) sample of your fiction. Submit writing samples to Sheila Kelleher, English Dept. Secretary, 285 Court Street, Middletown, CT
06459-0100 by Wednesday, January 15,
2004. NO FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. A class list will be posted by the first day of THIS class.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): LaFarge,Paul
- Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CRT271
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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