| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:30pm-5:30pm | Th | Schwartz Center 136 | Lynna Williams. | HAPW. | 4 | 4249 | TBA. |
An intensive workshop in the writing of the short story. Students will write, and workshop, as much new work as the class size makes possible. Revision—moving to finished work—will be a major priority. The workshop design presumes that participants are practiced in the elements of a fiction writer’s craft, and are intrigued with the possibilities of the short story form. Workshop members will read a wide range of work by established writers; prepare a class presentation on one story collection; and acquaint themselves with resources available to writers outside the academy.
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
- Mystery and Manners.
- Stories on Reserves Direct.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing, reading, class participation | Students will be assessed on their mastery of the elements of short fiction, their ability to write and revise short fiction, their critical reading skills, and class participation. Writing and revision will be sixty percent of final grades; critical reading skills (demonstrated in short story collection class presentation, discussions of published work and critiques of student work), 20 percent; class participation, 20 percent. | |
| 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.