Creative Writing - Class Schedule

• Description: Explicit instruction and practice in reading short fiction and writing in a variety of short fiction styles and forms. Emphasis on an integrated reading and writing process in which students study the characteristics of the genre and its history, and examine published short fiction representing diverse cultures and literary traditions, in order to compose original works of fiction informed by the history of the genre and the elements of craft found in published works. Focus on critical analysis and feedback on original works written by peers, and developing a writing process to generate, revise, and edit works of short fiction. Assignments include reading, analyzing, and responding to published works and student work, as well as writing original work. Analysis of public readings and/or interviews with authors of short fiction.
• Prerequisite: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Explicit instruction and practice in writing a variety of short fiction forms, including short narratives, flash fiction and traditional short stories. Assignments include reading, analyzing and responding to published works and student work, as well as writing original work. Class presentations and workshop leadership. Analysis of public readings and/or interviews with writers.
• Prerequisite: CRWR 39A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note: