ENGL 128 — Creative Writing: A Workshop in Fiction and Nonfiction
Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Outside Hours: 108 Grading Method: Letter grade or P/NP option Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: Prerequisite: ENGL 127 with a minimum grade of C This course develops intermediate skills in the craft of fiction and nonfiction writing through instruction and workshop. Students discuss and apply complex strategies for establishing character, setting, conflict, dialogue, and the advancement of theme. In addition, students practice literary nonfiction storytelling techniques such as creating narrative tension through atmosphere, symbolism, and voice. Students then assess and critique their own and other students’ original stories and personal narratives, furthering the development of their critical sense in writing and revising their own literary works.