Creative Writing Syllabus

(Final Version as of May 18, 2003)

 

This document is provided for clarification of our major writings should you be confused about our due dates and is subject to change if class needs change.

 

FIRST NINE WEEKS

 

In the first nine weeks, you will have at least 3 writing pieces due as follows:

 

Due: 2/4          50 points   Picture Based Short Story FC with RRD – completion grade only

Due: 2/25        50  points  Personal Narrative

Due: various   30 points   Microfictions 1 - 3 (10 pts each)

Due: various  There will be various other non-graded or minor-grade writings throughout the nine weeks.

 

SECOND NINE WEEKS

 

1. In the second nine weeks, you will have at least 4 individual writing pieces due as follows:

 

Due: 4/14      50  points     Short Story

Due: 4/25      50  points     Sandwich Activity

Due: various 30  points     Microfictions 4 - 6 (10 pts each)

Due: 4/28      25  points     Microfiction contest entry FC w/ RRD

Due: various  There will be various other graded and non-graded writings throughout the nine weeks – such as the work we put into our Multigenre Research Papers.

 

2. In the second nine weeks, you will turn in a Multigenre Research Paper (100 points): Due 5/29