About the Course
Saul Bellow said, "A writer is a reader moved to emulation. This course draws inspiration from the published works, journals, and drafts of writers such as Alice Munro, John Updike, Rita Dove, and Li-Young Lee. In this class, you'll learn to read like a writer by examining a range of content, styles, structures, and techniques. You'll debate the distinction between the realistic and the fantastic in works such as Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez's I Sell My Dreams and the value of imagery in Elizabeth Bishop's The Fish. While writing short fiction and poetry in various forms, you'll workshop drafts with your classmates under the guidance of your instructor, building a community that fosters your development as writers. You'll not only learn to tactfully give and receive criticism, but also to refine your work, building a common understanding of how voice, style, and structure constitute strong poetry and prose. Note: This course focuses on realistic literary fiction and poetry. The genres of science fiction, fantasy, romance, and mystery are not part of this course.
Typical class size: 16-18
Learning Objectives
- Read a wide range of short fiction and poetry from various times and regions worldwide
- Analyze key elements and techniques of notable works of realistic literary fiction and poetry, including how voice, style, and structure constitutes strong poetry and prose
- Demonstrate strong description, careful word choice, attention to form, and consistent tone in your writing
- Employ various literary devices and techniques in personal pieces of fiction and poetry
- Apply critical thinking to the study of fiction and poetry, demonstrating learning of concepts and approaches covered throughout the course
- Engage in the writing workshop process, learning to edit and revise works based on feedback
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. Students work individually and may finish the course early if they complete all requirements before the course end date.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
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