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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-2003 |
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CRW270
2004 Spring – 2011 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0
Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Intermediate
Fiction Writing |
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Writing a series of original short stories; analysis of
established works of fiction; concentration on revising students' fiction
through intensive workshopping. Prerequisites: CRW170 or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CRW270 2004
Spring – 2011 Fall |
Intermediate Fiction Writing |
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Define the
following terms as they apply to the writing of fiction: story, plot,
setting, point of view, rising action, conflict, crisis, resolution, scene,
and subplot. (I) |
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Analyze and evaluate works of fiction by both established
authors and fellow students. (I) |
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Revise work(s) of fiction through a series of revision
methods. (I) |
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Effectively use exposition, summary, description,
dialogue, and flashbacks in work(s) of fiction. (II) |
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Distinguish between showing and telling and explain when
each is appropriate. (II) |
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Interpret and develop the theme in one's own fiction and
effectively evaluate other students' themes. (III) |
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Write short fiction that incorporates techniques studied
in class and apply extensive revision. (IV) |
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Identify specific markets for each piece of one's own
work. (V) |
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Submit fiction in standard manuscript form. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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CRW270 2004
Spring – 2011 Fall |
Intermediate Fiction Writing |
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I. Analyzing and Revising
Fiction A. Elements of story and
plot 1. Setting 2. Point of view 3. Rising action 4. Conflict 5. Crisis 6. Resolution 7. Scene 8. Subplot B. Analyzing and evaluating
1. Established authors'
work 2. Students' work C. Revision techniques 1. General revisions 2. Concentrated revisions II. Exploring Narrative
Techniques A. Exposition B. Summary C. Description D. Dialogue E. Flashbacks F. Showing versus telling III. Developing Themes A. Interpreting themes B. Evaluating themes C. Revising themes IV. Manuscript Preparations
V. Marketing Fiction |