Austin Community College

FY 2009 Course Descriptions

Creative Writing

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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.

Four Genre - Instruction in literary writing. Genre may vary.

Memoirs - Instruction in literary writing: memoirs.

Playwriting - 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. Possible markets for creative writing will be discussed.

Poetry/Prose - Instruction in literary writing.

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

Prose Fiction - Instruction in literary writing.

Prose Memoir - Instruction in literary writing.

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.

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 2307 with emphasis on literary writing.

Playwriting - Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on playwriting in a seminar setting.

Poetry - Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on poetry writing in a seminar setting.

Poetry/Prose - Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on poetry and prose writing in a seminar setting.

Prose - Continuation of 2307 with emphasis on prose writing in a seminar setting.

Screenwriting - Continuation of ENGL 2307 with an emphasis on 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

ENGL 2389 ACADEMIC COOPERATIVE (3-3-0). An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of English language and literature. Skills: K Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 2307. ( ) Course Type: T

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Course Descriptions as of November 20, 2008 04:23am
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