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Course Descrip!on

How do authors generate crea!ve ideas? How do they know

when to reveal certain informa!on? Do the chapters flow

naturally from the broader story concept, or should they be

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4Module Seven

4Module Eight

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4Module Ten

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planned? What makes for a rich environment? These are the

types of ques!ons we will consider in this course. With these

in mind, students will conceptualize a wri!ng project of

significant length. The focus will not be on the wri!ng of

actual scenes or chapters from this work, but on the dra"ing

of plot arcs, detailed outlines, character

sketches/development, world-building, and thema!c

development. The concepts developed in this course may

indirectly or directly inform wri!ng projects in future courses.

Course Outcomes

Upon comple!on of the course, students will be able to:

Outline key elements of plot and story structure in devising original

story concepts for crea!ve works

Generate defining traits of characters and se#ngs in building an

authen!c literary framework

Employ genera!ve brainstorming methods for developing themes that

interact with story concepts

Integrate construc!ve peer feedback into dra"ed story elements for

ensuring a marketable concept

Devise achievable goals for original literary works by efficiently

preparing for the personal wri!ng process

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