Austin Community College
Fall 2008 - CANCELLED COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/23/2009 13:28:29
CREATIVE WRITING
16 Week Session August 25 - December 14
ENGL 2307 Creative Writing
E+ [0/13] 25651 Lec 007 EVC 8125 S 12:00pm - 2:40pm OH Fountain, Carrie
25651-Introduction to Writing Poetry. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
E+ [0/15] 26111 Lec 300 RGC 026 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Hoppe, William
26111 - Honors Poetry. This class will focus on the development of a short manuscript
suitable for entry into chapbook contests or self-publication. Honors requires students
have a 3.25 gpa on at least 9 hours of college-level courses or 3.5 on high school
transcript or 1200 on SAT. For more information about Honors prerequisites, visit
http://www.austincc.edu/honors/faqs.htm
ENGL 2308 Advanced Writing Workshop
E+ [0/12] 22683 Lec 002 RGC A160 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Herndon, John
22683-Poetry. Prerequisite: Engl 2307 or Departmental Approval
12 Week Session September 22 - December 14
ENGL 2308 Advanced Writing Workshop
E+ [0/12] 25053 Lec 003 RGC A259 T 6:30pm - 9:50pm OH Garcia-Crow, Amparo
25053 Advanced Screenwriting. Prerequisite: ENGL 2307 and ENGL 1301 or Departmental
Approval.
16 Week Session August 25 - December 14
ENGL 2307 Creative Writing
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.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
ENGL 2308 Advanced Writing Workshop
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.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 2307 or equivalent or instructor approval.
ENGL 2389 Academic Cooperative
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. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 2307.