Reading as Writers

Catalog description

Practice in the study of literature from a writer’s perspective, primarily exploring the elements of craft involved in creating literary art (point of view, voice, style, prosody, figurative language, diction, syntax). Through critical analysis, aesthetic investigation, and imitation, students will discover the various tools writers employ to create meaning. Students taking EN 615 will be expected to write a paper of 20 pages analyzing the elements of craft involved in one or more essays by a non-fiction writer chosen in consultation with the professor. Prerequisite for EN 615 : admission to MLS program or consent.