210C W22 Al Ethari

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.

Week

Topic

Readings

Activities and Assignments

Points

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

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

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

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

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

6

Feb. 9-

Feb. 15

Checking In

Group Meetings

Reading Week (Feb. 19-27) [Check shifts in weekly deadlines due to Reading Week]

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

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

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

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

11

Mar. 28-

Apr. 3

Proof- Reading & Editing

One-on-One Meetings

Due: Poem Sunday April 3, 11:59 pm

15

12

One-on-One Meetings

Due: Final Project

Wednesday April 6, 11:59 pm

20