CWRT 200 Manuscript Development I. The emphasis of this second year creative writing course will be on portfolio development and preparation of manuscripts for publication. Students will submit their own imaginative writing for workshop in any of the four genres – poetry, drama, fiction, or non-fiction. Students will also begin to develop professional practices through self-directed projects. Lectures will mirror the assigned readings and serve to initiate theoretical discussions on form, theory, and craft.
Prerequisites: CWRT 100, CWRT 101 or ENGL 110, ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Seminar | 1 |
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| Other | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize a unique voice and aesthetic in their own writing
- Engage in a practice of writing that includes generating new material and applying substantive, line and copy edits to revised material
- Propose and execute a work integrated learning project
- Respond thoughtfully and analytically to essays on writing and published works of literature
- Give feedback to peers based on theories and practices discussed in class
- Assemble the beginnings of a manuscript-length project
Teaching and Learning Approach
The teaching and learning approaches used in class are based on collaborative processes such as group
discussions of craft, sharing writing in a safe space, and offering craft-based feedback to peers. Your instructor
will provide craft-based feedback and edits on your work based on the practices outlined in these books: The
Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez and Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses. There
are opportunities in and outside the classroom to become active members of the writing community through
workshops and drop-in writing events on campus and virtually, readings in the community, guest speakers, and
our campus literary journal, the Black Bear Review.Learning Resources
Required:
All course readings will be provided on Moodle.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Introduction to course Introduction to professional practices and the Black Bear Review Resources for manuscript development (brainstorming, longer project outlines)
2. Flash Fiction and the Art of Compression
3. ·The Power of the Good Sentence · Preparing for your first workshop
4. · Workshop #1 · Putting every word on trial for its life: the lowdown on line edits and effective revision
5. · Beginnings and Endings in Fiction and Poetry
6. · Using the senses in three genres: sights, sounds, texture, sharpness, beauty
7. · Using antagonism to drive plot and shape character
8. · Workshop #2
9. · Patterning and effective repetition
10. · Voice in three genres
11. The Canadian Publishing Industry: A Panel
12. Workshop #3
13. Professional Practices + Preparing Final Portfolios
14. Student Readings
15. EXAM WEEKAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Workshop Peer Feedback (3) | 5 | 15% |
| Weekly Reflective Journals | 1,2,3,4,5 | 10% |
| Revision Assignments (15% each) | 1,2,3 | 45% |
| Professional Practices Project | 3 | 10% |
| Final portfolio | 1,2,3,5 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.