Short Fiction Writing I

Catalog description

The first in a four-course sequence, this class is designed to familiarize students with the study, analysis, and application of fundamental tools, techniques, and forms used by established and contemporary authors of fiction. By composing and submitting original short fiction, students learn to use the writers' workshop to develop their skills as critics and writers of fiction. Students have opportunities for recognition and public readings of their own work. Students may enroll in this class without having to enroll in the other courses in the sequence. (CSU/UC)