The
Course
The
first eight weeks of the course focuses on Creative Nonfiction, and the second
eight weeks on Poetry. The course is designed as an introduction to each genre.
We’ll do lots of writing both inside and outside of class, in addition to
reading and discussing the work of accomplished writers from a wide range of
traditions and sensibilities. Class time will be devoted primarily to writing
exercises, work shopping student writing, and discussing assigned
readings. My goal for the class is that
by the end of term, you will have begun (or continue) to develop a writer’s
voice distinctly your own.
Required texts
(available from Revolution Books in Puck’s Alley*)
The Teachers and Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms, Ed. Ron Padgett
The Truth of the Matter: Art and Craft in Creative
Nonfiction,Dinty
W. Moore
Course Reader (TBA)
Also required: Journal
Assignments & Grades
- Online
Responses 30% - Attendance,
Participation & Discussion 20% - Portfolio 50%
Course Requirements
- Online
responses: For each assigned reading, a written response
will be due on our website (Laulima) by 6am on class days.
- Attendance,
Participation & Discussion
(This is crucial to getting the most out of this class!)
- Portfolio: This will
consist of three parts:
- A Collection of revised and polished Poetry (5 – 7 pages), and Creative Nonfiction
(7- 10 pages), a total of 12-17 pages or so, written during the semester.; - ALL
original Drafts (with my comments); - Free-writing
exercises completed in class.
To pass the course, all work must be completed.