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Course Descriptions
WR241 Imaginative Creative Writing:
Fiction Writing
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course introduces the theory, techniques, and
practice of fiction writing to the beginning student. It
emphasizes the short story. Part of the term is spent
reading and analyzing published work in terms of such
writing techniques as characterization, scenes,
dialogue, thematic content, and structure. Writing
exercises, both to take home and to do in the classroom,
complement these discussions. Part of each week is
spent in a writers’ workshop where student writing is |
discussed, analyzed, and critiqued by the whole class
and the instructor.
WR250 Autobiography Writing
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Introduces students to the techniques of writing
an autobiography. Includes method, style, and
organization. Both student and non-student works are
discussed in class in order to develop writing techniques.
SEQUENCE OF WRITING CLASSES
Placement based on placement test scores
Complete WR0525
with “C” or better
Complete WR214
or WR214T
with “C” or better
Complete WR90
with “C” or better
Complete WR121
with “C” or better
WR242 Imaginative Writing: Poetry Writing
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course introduces the theory, techniques, and
practice of poetry writing to the beginning student
through reading published work and through writing
exercises. Part of each week is spent in a writers’
workshop where student writing is discussed, analyzed,
and critiqued by the whole class and the instructor.
WR243 Imaginative Writing: Explorations
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course centers on discussion of the techniques of
play writing and monologue writing through the
reading and analysis of published work and through
writing exercises. Areas to be explored depend upon
student and teacher interest. Part of each week is spent
in a writers’ workshop where student writing is discussed,
analyzed, and critiqued by the whole class and the
instructor.
Complete WR227
with “C” or better
Complete WR122
with “C” or better
Complete WR123
with “C” or better
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Course Descriptions 207