ENGCW 400    Creative Writing    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area II(b)
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This is a course in creative writing through experience in four genres: short story, poetry, autobiography, and script writing. The course includes analysis of literary models, individual and class criticism of work, and discussion of literary techniques in each genre, such as dialogue, imagery, and narrative. A related objective is to develop critical thinking skills: identifying and defining problems and issues; collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information; and developing conclusions, with special consideration given to the distinctive requirements of each genre.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           01:30PM-02:50PM   LEC   TBA                  ARC MAIN D 225       17988
T            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   D.Merson             ARC MAIN D 225       17990

ENGCW 410    Fiction Writing Workshop    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGWR 300 or ENGCW 400 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course concentrates on fiction writing. Short stories and/ or novel chapters written during the semester will be analyzed in constructive, in-class workshops. The elements of literary creation will be critically examined from a writer's perspective through lecture, discussion, assigned readings, and in-class writing exercises. The class includes journaling, the preparation of a portfolio of work completed during the class, and individual conferences.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
T            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   J.Bell               Natomas Inderkum A202 30804

ENGCW 420    Poetry Writing Workshop    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGWR 300 or ENGCW 400 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This is a creative writing course that concentrates on poetry writing. The workshop format will focus on analysis of poetry written in the class. Through lecture, discussion, assigned reading, collaborative writing projects, and in-class writing exercises, the course will examine literary devices in period and contemporary poetry and will demonstrate revising and editing processes. The course requires a portfolio of original work and individual conferences with the instructor.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   H.Schneider          ARC MAIN D 225       21784

ENGCW 441    Advanced Screenwriting Workshop    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGCW 400 or 440.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course instructs students in the writing of a full-length feature or documentary film. Includes three proposals for projects, one of which will be developed through the first act in official screen format (approximately thirty pages), plus scene descriptions for major scenes, character sketches, and plot outlines. Several classic features and documentaries will be shown and analyzed for their writing strengths. Prepares students to finish a full film script using the skills learned in this class.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Th           07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   L.Sherman            ARC MAIN D 225       21742

ENGCW 450    College Literary Magazine    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGWR 300, ENGWR 301, and ENGCW 400.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB
Description: This course provides experience in evaluating, editing, and sequencing literature in the college magazine of literature and art, The American River Review. The course focuses on poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, and it may review layout and art selection, establishing an esthetic relationship between literary content and the visual image for three components of the Review: the magazine itself, an associated Internet site, and a companion DVD. This course also provides experience in soliciting manuscripts and publicity. The course teaches how to organize a literary reading. It may be repeated four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          03:00PM-04:20PM   LEC   D.Merson             ARC MAIN D 213       19332
Th           04:30PM-05:20PM   LAB   D.Merson             ARC MAIN D 213