AJ23001 Creative Writing Workshop

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Thomas McConnell (lecturer), Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 18:20–19:55 G23
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
In this creative writing course, we will concentrate on two sorts of narratives: the first, personal and nonfiction; the second, imaginative short fiction. While well spend a good deal of time reading model works of both types, but when were not employed in reading and critiquing the work of established writers, well concentrate on our own creations, using a workshop approach to evaluate and help polish the work of our fellows writers in the class. Each student will write both types of narratives and present them to the class at least twice during the semester. My goal is to allow each writer to explore his or her own style, voice, and story.
Syllabus
  • In this workshop, you'll create stories that are uniquely your own and enjoy reading and discussing contemporary published pieces. Throughout the term, you'll create short pieces in-class as well as develop longer pieces outside of class. Major assignment topics may include Voice, Predicament, Dream, Landscape, and Revision.
Literature
  • Charters (ed.), The Story and Its Writer
  • Lopate (ed.), The Art of the Personal Essay
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminar/Workshop; Assessment: Since several sessions will be devoted to the critique of student work, you'll receive regular feedback on new pieces from your peers--as well as from Steven. Grading will be based on the growth in your own work overall and in meeting page requirements, assignments, and deadlines; grading will also reflect the growth of your critical ability and your participation in class.In addition to regular attendance and participation in each class discussion and the workshops, each student will produce at the end of the semester a final portfolio (15 pages) of revised writing.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2006.
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