ENGL 4140 - Advanced Fiction Technique

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills an elective requirement for the Creative Writing emphasis. Suggested for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Creative Writing and anyone interested in exploring advanced fictional storytelling technique. Invites students to build upon foundational understanding of plot structure, characterization, dialogue, and symbolism introduced and developed in ENGL 2250R: Creative Writing and ENGL 3140: Fiction Writing. Types of narrative strategies, modes, and forms analyzed and practiced during the course will be determined according to instructor expertise and may include the graphic novel, horror and fantasy, crime fiction, flash fiction, among others. Students will read, research, and discuss published narrative models at length to improve their understanding of the conventions, the history, and the practitioners associated with the forms and modes they are learning to produce. Students will craft original fiction and critical analyses of assigned readings and conduct a major research project. Course offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critique and respond to peers' work. 2. Analyze exemplary works of published fiction and use these narratives as models for their own stories. 3. Craft creative material that employs the basic elements of narrative, such as plot, dialogue, characterization, and symbol. 4. Critique materials produced for class by peers, providing suggestions for effective revision. Prerequisite: ENGL 3140 (Grade C or higher). SP (even)

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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