L.ENG 370 - Fantastic Fiction

Credits: 3

A creative writing workshop in which students will study, write, revise and critique genre fiction and/or literary fiction informed by genre tropes. Specifically, the course will focus on science fiction, fantasy, and horror, or work that combines elements of literary fiction with these genres. Students will write three original works which will be submitted to, and critiqued by, the class, in addition to reading a variety of genre fiction with the purpose of learning the conventions of each genre and critiquing one another’s work in formal assignments presented to the class. Lastly, students will learn the protocols of submitting genre work to reputable markets.
Prerequisite: L.ENG 105 or L.ENG 111
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable