ENGL 390 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

ENGL 390

COURSE TITLE:

Introduction to Creative Writing

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Melissa Lacroix

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 3)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide an introduction to the writing of short stories poetry, creative non-fiction, screenplays, and/or playscripts, depending on instructor expertise. We will read and discuss literary models, but the emphasis will be on students producing their own work. Through a supported workshop environment, students will explore and experience the writer's task, role, and creative process, culminating in a portfolio. No previous creative writing experience is required.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
Rules for the Dance by Mary Oliver
Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry by Jane Hirshfield
Poetry: Tools and Techniques by John C. Goodman
A Little Book on Form: An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry by Robert Hass

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Presentation	25%
Workshop participation	25%
Public reading	5%
Final Portfolio	40%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To create a portfolio of peer critiqued and revised poems.
2. To gain a brief overview of the subgenres of poetry through intensive and extensive reading.

LECTURE OUTLINE:

Introduction
Sound in poetry
Experimental poetry
Form
Thing Poetry
Imagery
Guest - Kelly Shepherd
Presentations
Lyric & Narrative
Elegy
Spoken Word
Poetry in Translation/Rehearsal

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.