• Individual instructors may assemble a group of texts that will allow students to meet the objectives and specifications of the course. No specific texts are required.

• An intensive experience in writing in one of the following genres: short story, poetry, or the novel.
• Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, 1102, and 3200
• A further specific description pertaining to this section of the course may be added.

Course Goals

• Students will achieve enhanced fluency in writing within a particular genre and become conversant with issues of technique in that discipline
•  Students will understand the defining characteristics of the specific genre studied.
• Students will learn how to submit their writing to literary journals and magazines.
• Students will learn to offer and receive constructive criticism in a public forum.
•  Students will demonstrate in both oral and written work a discipline-specific critical facility through convincing and well-supported analysis of related material.

Program Goals

• This course fulfills one of the departmental requirements for the completion of the English major.
• Students will develop the analytical, oral and written skills to pursue graduate study or careers in teaching, writing, business and a variety of other fields.
• This course broadens students' desire and ability to take pleasure in their encounter with literature.

• To be determined by instructor.

• To be determined by instructor.

• Departmental plagiarism policies
• Other policy statements specific to this class should be included on the syllabus.
• A detailed calendar of readings and assignments should be made available to the class at the first class meeting. A copy should be posted electronically and kept on file in the English department office.
• Students should be expected to come to class, prepared and able to participate.
• MLA style should be emphasized and required on out-of-class essays.