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Design · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Creative Writing

“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” This workshop-based course explores the craft of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Students will develop their unique voice through daily writing prompts, peer critique, and the study of literary masters. The curriculum focuses on sensory detail, character development, and narrative structure.Shutterstock

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master the rule of "Show, Don't Tell" using sensory imagery
  2. Develop complex characters with distinct voices and motivations
  3. Experiment with Point of View (1st, 2nd, 3rd Limited/Omniscient)
  4. Critique peer work constructively (The Workshop Method)
  5. Revise drafts for pacing, clarity, and emotional resonance
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The Writer's Voice & Observation
  2. 02Show, Don't Tell: Sensory Details
  3. 03Characterization: Flaws & Desires
  4. 04Dialogue: Subtext & Naturalism
  5. 05Plot Structure: The Arc
  6. 06Point of View (POV) Mechanics
  7. 07Setting as Character
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Poetry: Imagery & Metaphor
  10. 10Poetry: Rhythm, Meter, & Form
  11. 11Creative Non-Fiction: The Truthful Lie
  12. 12The Personal Essay
  13. 13Experimental Writing & Flash Fiction
  14. 14The Revision Process: Polishing
  15. 15Publishing: Queries & Literary Journals
  16. 16Final Project: The Portfolio (Short Story/Poems)

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Portfolio (Short Story/Poems)

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
  2. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
  3. Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin
  4. Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
  5. The Elements of Style by Strunk and White
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