001: Rider | WF 11:00 AM – 12:20 AM
002: Wamser | TuTh 3:30 PM – 04:50 PM
001:
In this course, we will establish a shared literary vocabulary by reading and discussing classic and contemporary short fiction. While we read, we will pay close attention to how stories are constructed, which will give you a trove of approaches and ideas to pull from when writing and revising your own work. This class is about creative generation, yes, but also—and most importantly—about learning to talk about what you’ve written and what others have written.
002:
In this course, students will create original works of fiction, which they will submit for their classmates for critique. It will be a rare opportunity for student writers to directly engage with their audience by having face-to-face interactions with their readers. There are few spaces like this for writers, and the feedback students get from their peers in a community space can be one of the greatest gifts an emerging writer can receive.
This course introduces students to the craft and critique that characterize creative writing, both as a discipline in the English Department at the University of Cincinnati and as a profession. Over the course of the semester, students will cultivate disciplined, consistent writing habits. The course also strives to create a literary community, in which students discuss published works from a writer’s perspective and learn to provide constructive feedback to help each other grow as writers and improve their work.