Crafting the Short Story

Catalog description

Explore core concepts of the short story—character, perspective, plot, setting, metaphor, voice and genre—alongside celebrated short stories that exemplify or challenge that concept. Respond to the stories in a critical and analytic mode. Collaborate with classmates in a “rewriting lab,” composing short pieces that experiment with each concept from a more creative perspective. Draft and revise an original short story. No prior background in creative writing is required or assumed.