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Fall 2018  |  ENGW 3110 Section 001: Topics in Creative Writing -- Writing Young Adult Fiction (33877)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, East Bank
Lind Hall 315
Enrollment Status:
Closed (20 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: 1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104 or dept consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?schum003+ENGW3110+Fall2018
Class Description:
Students in this class will immerse themselves in young adult literature, from the 19th century classic to the mass-produced Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys series, the heartfelt romance, the dystopian nightmare, and the graphic novel/memoir. What separates young adult from "adult" literature? How can writers escape the (sometimes) narrow confines of genre? Class time will involve writing exercises, discussion of assigned reading, study of archival material, and workshops. Students will produce a substantial final project -- a work of young adult fiction -- by semester's end.
Who Should Take This Class?:
This class is recommended for undergraduates who have prior experience with creative writing (prose).
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33877/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 March 2018

Fall 2018  |  ENGW 3110 Section 002: Topics in Creative Writing -- The Bottom of the Glass: On Writing and Addiction (33975)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, East Bank
Lind Hall 303
Enrollment Status:
Open (19 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: 1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104 or dept consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?donkx001+ENGW3110+Fall2018
Class Description:
From the Bottom of the Glass: On Writing and Addiction


In this cross-genre topics class, we'll examine the various addictions (to alcohol, drugs, sex, etc.) that have historically gripped American writers and their work. Why have so many of our great works of literature been produced in the throes of addiction? And why do writers and readers glorify the link between creativity and alcoholism? As the opiate epidemic takes hold in much of the United States, we as writers and readers must consider the sway of addiction that's pervaded our craft. We'll consider the most effective ways to address addiction and recovery in writing and in discussions of American literature. We'll read and discuss contemporary and historical works and will also write book reviews, poems, stories, and essays about addiction. Throughout the semester, we'll ask: what does it mean to write responsibly about drugs, alcohol, and sex? Experience with writing is not a prerequisite for this class; we welcome the varied perspectives students in STEM and the health sciences fields bring to our discussion!
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33975/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 March 2018

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