210C Genres of Creative Writing, Winter 2022
Course Schedule Template
IMPORTANT: ALL TIMES EASTERN - Please see the University Policies section of your Syllabus for details.
Please keep in mind that certain topics and discussions may be changed in the schedule due to unforeseen circumstances or cancellations. Some class discussions may take more or less time than expected. Students will be informed ahead of time when such changes take place.
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Week |
Topic |
Readings |
Activities and Assignments |
Points |
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1 Jan. 5- Jan.11 |
What is Genre? |
Morrison, “Genre” (Learn) (L) Goodman, “Calming the Inner Critic” (Course Pack) (CP) |
Read the Syllabus and Check Online Materials Take a Photo |
3 |
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2 Jan. 12- Jan. 18 |
Life Narrative Reading and Analyzing |
Neilsen, “Life Writing” (CP) Johnston, from Baltimore’s Mansion Brand, from A Map of No Return Check Out the Quick Facts PP On Life Witing |
Due: Weekly Group Discussion Tuesday Jan. 18, 11:59 pm Due: Introduce Yourself Video Tuesday Jan. 18, 11:59 pm |
3 2 |
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3 Jan. 19- Jan. 25 |
Reading and Analyzing |
Salah, “Surgical Diary” (CP) Van Der Meer, “Prologue” (CP) Gebreyohannes, “Refugees” (CP) Eisenstein, from I was a Child of Holocaust Survivors (CP) |
Due: Weekly Group Discussion Tuesday Jan. 25, 11:59 pm |
3 |
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4 Jan. 26- Feb. 1 |
Group Workshops |
Exchange drafts and provide feedback |
Workshop 1 Life Narrative Drafts Due: Wedesday Jan. 26, 11:59 pm ( up to 500 words) Feedback Due: Tuesday Feb.1, 11:59 pm |
5 |
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5 Feb. 2- Feb. 8 |
The Short Story |
Minot, “Creating Tension” & “Dialogue and Thoughts” (L) Subgenres Gunn, “Science Fiction” (L) Vreeland, “Historical Fiction” (L) York, “Romance Writing” (L) |
Due: Weekly Group Discussion Tuesday Feb. 8, 11:59 pm Due: Personal Narrative Tuesday Feb. 8, 11:59 pm |
3 15 |
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6 Feb. 9- Feb. 15 |
Checking In |
Group Meetings | ||
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Reading Week (Feb. 19-27) [Check shifts in weekly deadlines due to Reading Week] | ||||
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7 Feb. 28- Mar. 6 |
Workshop |
Exchange drafts and provide feedback |
Workshop 2 The Short Story Drafts Due: Monday Feb. 28, 11:59 pm (up to 2000 words) Feedback Due: Sunday Mar. 6, 11:59 pm |
5 |
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8 Mar. 7- Mar. 13 |
Poetry |
Minot, “Where Poems Come From” Lea, “Poetics and Poetry” |
Due: Weekly Group Discussion Sunday Mar. 13, 11:59 pm |
3 |
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9 Mar. 14- Mar. 20 |
Reading and Analyzing |
Driskill, “Beginning Cherokee” Wah, “Race to Go” Camp, “One Hunger” Browning, “Porphyria’s Lover” |
Due: Short Story Due: Weekly Group Discussion Sunday Mar. 20, 11:59 pm |
3 |
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10 Mar. 21- Mar 27 |
Workshop 3 |
Exchange drafts and provide feedback |
Workshop 3 Poetry Drafts Due: Monday Mar. 21, 11:59 pm (One poem) Feedback Due: Sunday Mar. 27, 11:59 pm |
5 |
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11 Mar. 28- Apr. 3 |
Proof- Reading & Editing |
One-on-One Meetings |
Due: Poem Sunday April 3, 11:59 pm |
15 |
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12 |
One-on-One Meetings |
Due: Final Project Wednesday April 6, 11:59 pm |
20 |