Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
2:00pm-5:00pm
W
Schwartz Center 136
Joseph Skibell. HAPW. 44328 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Prerequisites: None

Semester Details:

An introduction to the writing and critical reading of short fiction for beginning students. Elements of storytelling will be emphasized in an easy-going workshop environment. Students will write a series of short pieces as well as three longer stories. This course will prepare students for intermediate and advanced workshops in fiction.

Students should budget for photocopying.

This is a permission-only course. For instructions on the application process, please go to http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/atlas/index.html

Application form:  http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/students/courseapp.html 

Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources

  1. Lawn, Beverly. 40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology.

Grading

Assignment/ExamDetails% of Total Grade
Writing, reading, class participationStudents will be assessed on their writing and critical reading skills. 50% of the grade will come from the students' written work (15% for the first two assignments and 20% for the final assignment) and 50% from class participation (discussions, reading, written critiques of classmates' work).
Extracurricular activitiesStudents are required to attend on-campus readings and colloquia sponsored by the Creative Writing Program outside of class time, and are encouraged to attend any other activities sponsored by the Program.

The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.