About the Course
Learn to master the core elements of fiction writing, such as plot, theme, dialogue, and character development by reading and analyzing short works of fiction and writing your own. Assignments are modeled after those taught in undergraduate fiction courses such as the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, and in John Gardner's books The Art of Fiction and On Becoming a Novelist . You'll learn the techniques of seasoned fiction writers and use them to tap into your own imagination to create several pieces of short fiction. You'll receive detailed feedback from your instructor as you revise and polish your work. Through weekly written self-reflections about each assignment and participation in asynchronous writing workshops, we'll maintain an ongoing dialogue about the craft, and your growth as a writer. Time Commitment: 4-6 hours of independent work per week.
Learning Objectives
- Use precise words and phrases, details, sensory language, and techniques to convey a vivid picture of experiences, events, settings, and characters
- Analyze the impact of a writer's word choice, including figurative and connotative meanings, tone, shifts in perspective or subject matter, and how these elements contribute to an overt or latent theme
- Strengthen your writing by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying new approaches with feedback from your peers and instructor
- Cite strong text evidence to support an analysis of explicit and subtle inferences made about a text
- Be a valuable and respectful contributor in workshops with your peers and instructor
- Reflect on your writing and growth through workshop discussions and communication with your instructor
About Advanced Enrichment courses
These courses offer above-grade-level material that is presented in a novel context, explored with other advanced learners, and guided by a CTY educator to help prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
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