Fiction Writing

Semester and Year	SP 2013
Course Number	WRTNG-UG1550
Section	001
Instructor	Anthony Tognazzini
Days	Wed
Time	6:20 PM - 9:00 PM
Units	4.0
Level	U
Foundation Requirement

Notes/Restrictions

Students may take Fiction Writing two times.

Description

This course provides students interested in writing fiction an opportunity to explore and discuss various forms of fiction writing in a workshop environment. The main objective of the course is to help students develop and revise their own works of fiction, and in the process hone individual styles and voices. One route to this goal is an inquiry into a range of techniques available to contemporary fiction writers. Emphasis is on characterization, structure, setting, narrative cohesion, and prose. A variety of the craft aspects of fiction writing are explored through exercises focused on narrative voice, plot, tension, time, sequence, dialogue, and other issues that arise in student work. Students present their own fiction, respond to the writings of others, and pose questions about literature, editing, and publishing, all within the supportive and responsive environment of the workshop group.

Course Type

Advanced Writing Courses (WRTNG-UG)