English - Center for Fine and Performing Arts Creative Writing Program

In this capstone course, Advanced creative writing students will work on written pieces of their choice, in genres of their choosing, under the guidance of an instructor.

Students will extend their study of classic and contemporary fiction writers and poets; read, analyze, and respond to craft essays on fiction and poetry writing; write original works focusing on the development of characterization, plot structure, story frames, point of view, dialogue, style, voice, sensory imagery, and figurative language.

Students will explore the composing processes of professional writers; view, analyze, and critique classic and contemporary plays, films, and broadcasts for dramatic structure; write for live theatre and screen; study different types of creative nonfiction writing; write original works focusing on the development of voice, style, and tone.

Students contribute to the production of literary magazines and publications which includes elements of graphic arts, marketing, and business management. Priority enrollment will be given to CFPA creative writing students. This course may be repeated for credit. CFPA students from other disciplines may request to waive the prerequisite with special permission from the course instructor.

Students read, analyze, and write in a variety of genres, learn and collaborate with other writers as they explore writing techniques and the writing process to develop polished pieces in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and scriptwriting.