Austin Community College

FY 2006 Course Descriptions

Creative Writing

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ENG 0021 WRITTEN PERFORMANCE LAB (1-0-1). Rehearsal and performance of student's literary work under the direction of faculty or guest writer. An end of semester performance is required. Corequisite with ENGL 2308. Skills: P Prerequisites: ENGL 2307 (or the equivalents). ( ) Course Type: T

ENG 2673 WRITING PRACTICE/INTERNSHIP (3-3-0). Academic cooperation in Fine Arts to include individualized practice in editing, publication, journalism and writing craft through work on the college literary journal or newspaper or other approved program opportunities; internships available in the community. There is also opportunity for individual instruction of manuscript preparation for publication. Skills: P Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or the equivalent. ( ) Course Type: T

ENGL 2307 CREATIVE WRITING (3-3-0). Instruction in literary writing: prose, poetry, screenwriting and drama. Topics may vary. Possible markets for creative writing to be discussed.
Screenwriting--Students study and analyze the process of writing for film by examining story concept, theme, characterization, structure, and script formatting, and by creating synopses and treatments. Students write a screenplay.

Play Writing--Students study and analyze the structure of different styles and movements of theater and how it differs from film and other genres of the written word. Students edit and critique plays, and write a one act play or 2 fifteen minute scenes.

Poetry--Instruction in literary writing: poetry. Genre may vary. Possible markets for creative writing to be discussed.

Prose--Instruction in literary writing: prose. Genre may vary. Possible markets for creative writing to be discussed.

Writing Children's Literature--Instruction in literary writing, with focus on writing for children. Topics include studying classic children's books, writing various genres from picture books to chapter books, and understanding the children's book industry. Skills: E Prerequisites: ENGL 1301. ( ) Course Type: T

ENGL 2308 ADVANCED WRITING WORKSHOP (3-3-0). Continuation of ENGL 1301 with emphasis on persuasion and argumentation or continuation of ENGL 2307 with emphasis on literary writing.
Poetry With Written Performance Lab--Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on poetry writing in a seminar setting. Corequisite with Written Performance Lab with emphasis on the rehearsal and performance of literary work under the direction of faculty or guest writers. Performance opportunity available.

Prose With Written Performance Lab--Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on prose writing in a seminar setting. Corequisite with Written Performance Lab with emphasis on the rehearsal and performance of literary work under the direction of faculty or guest writers. Performance opportunity available.

Screenwriting --Continuation of ENGL 2307 -- Screenwriting with an emphasis on editing and analysis in a seminar setting. Skills: E Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 2307 or equivalent or instructor approval. ( ) Course Type: T

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Course Descriptions as of February 20, 2007 09:00am
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