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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Intermediate Fiction Writing
Course: CRW270

First Term: 2012 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Writing original short stories; analysis of works of fiction; concentration on revising students` fiction through intensive workshops



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify, analyze and evaluate elements of fiction and narrative techniques used in fiction by established authors, fellow students, and oneself. (I, III)
2. Effectively use a variety of elements and narrative techniques in work(s) of fiction. (I)
3. Distinguish between showing and telling and explain when each is appropriate. (I)
4. Interpret and develop the theme in one`s own fiction and effectively evaluate other students` themes. (II-III)
5. Write short fiction that incorporates techniques studied in class and apply extensive revision. (I-IV)
6. Identify specific markets for each piece of one`s own work. (V)
7. Explain U.S. copyright laws as they apply to fiction. (V)
8. Explain the writer`s responsibility in avoiding plagiarism, acquiring permission to use copyrighted material, engaging in contracts, and promoting his/her work. (V)
9. Submit fiction in standard manuscript form. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Analyzing Fiction
   A. Elements of fiction
      1. Setting
      2. Point of view
      3. Rising action
      4. Conflict
      5. Crisis
      6. Resolution
      7. Scene
      8. Subplot
      9. Character
      10. Tone
      11. Style
   B. Narrative Techniques
      1. Exposition, summary, and description
      2. Showing and telling
      3. Dialogue
      4. Transitions
      5. Flashbacks
      6. Other
II. Developing Themes
   A. Interpreting themes
   B. Evaluating themes
   C. Revising themes
   D. Cultural/historical context
   E. Symbolism
III. Workshop
IV. Revision techniques
   A. General revisions
   B. Concentrated revisions
V. Marketing Fiction
   A. Fiction markets
   B. Manuscript form
   C. Publishing and copyright
   D. Promotion
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/22/2011

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