LARTS 372 Creative Writing Seminar
In the Creative Writing workshop, students explore various craft elements that contribute to the art of storytelling. Through a sampling of diverse voices in fiction and short memoir including Anton Chekov, Raymond Carver, Toni Morrison, Zadie Smith, and Yoon Choi, we will analyze approaches to narrative structure, point of view, concrete details, figurative language, plot, character motivations, conflict, and dialogue. Borrowing from the technique of Critical Response Process, our workshops will support works-in-progress through a facilitated dialogue among writers and readers where each artist’s personal exposures and risks are treated with respect and appreciation. By the end of the semester, each student will emerge with a portfolio of their writing and a more nuanced understanding of their own creative process.