Course title

Creative Writing

Pre-requisite

N/A

Course description

This is an introductory course in the art of creative writing in various modes of prose; poetry; and drama. As part of the course; students learn about the history of creative writing as they read and analyze short works from classic and contemporary writers; such as John Steinbeck; Ray Bradbury; Ernest Hemingway; Bram Stoker; Douglas Adams; Kate Chopin; and William Shakespeare. Students also study theory of creative writing; by reading articles and essays on craft; focusing on scene; characterization; plotting; point of view; and dialogue. Finally; throughout the course; students create and perform their own original works of poetry; prose; and drama while also critiquing the work of their classmates.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Tuscon

School Address

10130 N. Oracle Road, Suite 210

School zip code

85704

Requested competency code

Fine Arts

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • FIAR
  • 1 year of Fine Art

Approved date

Online / Virtual

No