3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionThis course will focus on the writing and revision of the capstone thesis in Creative Writing, consisting of a substantial portfolio of either fiction or poetry with an introductory essay. Workshop, discussion of published writing, and individual conferences will form the center of the course with readings, lecture, and discussion of various literary topics. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Master specific topic on either poetry or fiction writing by giving a formal in-class presentation.
2Master either poetry or fiction writing by producing a portfolio of their own creative work.
3Understand their aesthetic by producing a formal essay which analyzes their creative writing.