| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:30pm-5:30pm | Tu | Rich Building 107 | Schachner, Anna. | HAPW. | 4 | 4245 | TBA. |
A workshop in the critical reading, writing and revision of reality-based stories. The course emphasizes the elements of fiction through drafting and revision. In addition to reading a wide variety of short stories from the text, course requirements will include two story drafts, and a significant revision of one of those drafts; a series of craft-specific exercises; a notebook for gathering story ideas and practicing the use of imagery; and a reading/writing assignment with a published collection of stories.
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
- The Scribner Anthology of Short Stories: Fifty North American Stories Since 1970, 2nd ed.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing, reading, class participation | Students will be assessed based on their ability to write clearly and with correct grammar and to effectively draft and revise short stories, utimately working to achieve engaging, artful expression. Students who demonstrate strong writing skills and the ability to improve will be awarded the highest grades. Additionally, students will be assessed on their critical reading ability, particularly in class discussions of and written assignments about published authors, and even more importantly, in the critiques of other students' writing. | |
| Extracurricular activities | Students 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.