CWRI 295/3.0: Creative Writing

This course is available to both Queen’s and non-Queen’s students. Non-Queen’s students (including interest students, visiting students, and new online degree students) must first apply for admission. The following course description is presented for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Instructor

Carolyn Smart Learn more about the instructor...
Office: Watson Hall 529
E-mail: smartc@queensu.ca

Course Description

A practical examination of creative writing skills, including selected readings and writing workshops, in a range of forms including poetry, short fiction, journalism, and script writing for media such as film, television, theatre, and radio.

Introduction

This online creative writing course is an introduction to the art of composing fiction and poetry. Students submit independent creative work to the instructor and to their classmates for feedback and read and respond to their classmates' writing. All writings and course materials are shared electronically via website and email. The course is designed to help students write regularly and to enjoy writing. By sharing work in progress, students learn from and support one another and develop critical judgment. They also practice computer and internet skills and become comfortable working online.

This is a limited-enrolment courses for which students may not pre-register. Admission is by permission of the instructor, Carolyn Smart, based on her assessment of writing samples. Submission materials should include either a recently-completed short story or non-rhyming poem, a cover letter describing your reasons for wanting to take the course, and your student number, and may be submitted in two ways: to the Department of English in hard copy, or as an MS Word attachment to the instructor (smartc@queensu.ca). Early submission is encouraged. Successful applicants will find the course listed on SOLUS during the pre-registration period.

Course Objectives

CWRI 295 Online should help you write regularly, to bring more sharply refined skills to the reading of your own work, and teach you to edit yourselves with a more clearly intuitive, finely practiced eye. It should also encourage you to read literature as the examples offered for exercises are broad ranging. By sharing work-in-progress, students will learn from and support one another, and begin to develop critical judgment. You will also practice computer and Internet skills and become comfortable working online.

Course Topics

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More information:

• Computer Requirements and Internet Access
• Moodle, Our Online Learning Environment 
• Academic Integrity
• Evaluation
• Suggested Time Commitment
• Required Material