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CWR 201

Practice in the original composition of poetry

Creative Writing supplemented by the reading and analysis of
(Poetry) standard works. Each student is expected to
prepare a manuscript each week. There will be
Professor/Instructor a weekly workshop meeting and occasional
individual conferences. Prerequisite: by
application.

CWR 202

Practice in the original composition of poetry

Creative Writing supplemented by the reading and analysis of
(Poetry) standard works. Each student is expected to
prepare a manuscript each week. There will be
Professor/Instructor
 a weekly workshop meeting and occasional
individual conferences. Prerequisite: by
application.

CWR 203

Practice in the original composition of fiction

Creative Writing supplemented by the reading and analysis of
(Fiction) standard works. Each student is expected to
prepare a manuscript at least every other
Professor/Instructor week. There will be a weekly workshop
meeting and occasional individual
conferences. Prerequisite: by application.

CWR 204

Practice in the original composition of fiction

Creative Writing supplemented by the reading and analysis of
(Fiction) standard works. Each student is expected to
prepare a manuscript at least every other
Professor/Instructor week. There will be a weekly workshop
meeting and occasional individual
conferences. Prerequisite: by application.

CWR 205

Practice in the translation of literary works

Creative Writing from another language into English
(Literary Translation) supplemented by the reading and analysis of
standard works. Each student is expected to
Professor/Instructor prepare a manuscript each week. There will be
Jhumpa Lahiri a weekly workshop meeting and occasional
individual conferences. Prerequisite: fluency in
a language other than English and by
application.

CWR 206

Practice in the translation of literary works

from another language into English
supplemented by the reading and analysis of
 standard works. Each student is expected to
Creative Writing prepare a manuscript each week. There will be
a weekly workshop meeting and occasional
(Literary Translation) individual conferences. Prerequisite: fluency in
a language other than English and by
Professor/Instructor application.
Jhumpa Lahiri

CWR 301

Advanced practice in the original composition

Advanced Creative of poetry for discussion in regularly scheduled
Writing (Poetry) workshop meetings. Prerequisites: 201 or 202
and by application.
Professor/Instructor

CWR 302

Advanced practice in the original composition

Advanced Creative of poetry for discussion in regularly scheduled
Writing (Poetry) workshop meetings. Prerequisites: 201 or 202
and by application.
Professor/Instructor

CWR 303

Advanced practice in the original composition

Advanced Creative of fiction for discussion in regularly scheduled
Writing (Fiction) workshop meetings. Prerequisites: 203 or 204
and by application.
Professor/Instructor

CWR 304

Advanced practice in the original composition

Advanced Creative of fiction for discussion in regularly scheduled
Writing (Fiction) workshop meetings. Prerequisites: 203 or 204
and by application.
Professor/Instructor

CWR 305 / COM 355

Advanced Creative Advanced practice in the translation of literary
works from another language into English
Writing (Literary supplemented by the reading and analysis of
standard works. Prerequisites: 205 or 206 and
Translation) by application.

Professor/Instructor

CWR 306 / COM 356

Advanced practice in the translation of literary

Advanced Creative works from another language into English
Writing (Literary supplemented by the reading and analysis of
standard works. Prerequisites: 205 or 206 and
Translation) by application.

Professor/Instructor

CWR 345

Students gain special access to the critical

Special Topics in understanding of literature through their
Creative Writing involvement in the creative process. Topics
include autobiography, prosody, non-fiction,
Professor/Instructor revision and point of view. Students are
Meghan Elizabeth O’Rourke expected to prepare a manuscript at least
every other week. Specific topics and
prerequisites will vary. By application.

CWR 401

Tutorials in the original composition of fiction,

Advanced Creative poetry, or translations, open to those who have
Writing Tutorial demonstrated unusual commitment and talent
through four terms of creative writing or who
Professor/Instructor provide equivalent evidence of their capacity
for advanced work. Open also to qualified
graduate students. Individual conferences to
be arranged.

CWR 402
Advanced Creative Tutorials in the original composition of fiction,
poetry, or translations, open to those who have
Writing Tutorial demonstrated unusual commitment and talent
through four terms of creative writing or who
Professor/Instructor provide equivalent evidence of their capacity
for advanced work. Open also to qualified
graduate students. Individual conferences to
be arranged.

CWR 403 / VIS 406

This class will familiarize students with the

Special Topics in complex use of metaphorical, emotional, and
Screenwriting visual threads in long form screenplay writing.
Analyzing examples of international,
Professor/Instructor independent, and classical structures,
Afia Serena Nathaniel students will be exposed to the rhythms and
demands of the process of conceiving and
writing a long form narrative film. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Screenwriting and by
application.

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