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4Module One

4Module Two

4Module Three

4Module Four

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4Module Six

4Module Seven

4Module Eight

3Module Nine

4Module Ten

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ENG 520 Syllabus PDF document

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Rubrics Web Page

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General Ques!ons Discussion Topic

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Welcome, Sandra! In this area, you’ll find important

informa!on and documents, such as your syllabus

and the guidelines and rubrics for graded

assignments. Review these before beginning work

on your course, and refer back as needed

throughout the term. You may want to download or

print out your syllabus and other resources.

Module One

Next Steps Web Page

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

1-1 Discussion: S!mula!ng the

Imagina!on Discussion Topic

Where do Stories Come From?

This module will introduce you to the methods

writers use when tapping into the imagina!on to

come up with the next story idea. In this module you

will discuss various methods used by professional

writers and will decide which method works best for

you.

Module Two

1-2 Journal: Ini!al Thoughts and Goals Assignment

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

2-1 Discussion: Story Structure and

Theme Discussion Topic

Story Structure and Theme

In this module you will consider story structure in an

a"empt to define the elements present in a well-

structured story. As part of your study of structure,

you will also explore theme and how it can be used

to shape story structure.

Module Three

Starts Apr 11, 2020 11:59 PM

2-2 Milestone One: Story Ideas Assignment

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

Character Sketches and Profiles

This module explores the crea!on of characters and

offers you a chance to develop the traits of your

main characters. The method of character

development employed in this module concentrates

on ques!oning characters through an interview

format to reveal details that will make your

characters mul!dimensional main players worthy of

any story.

Module Four

3-1 Discussion: Character Profile

Ques!onnaire Discussion Topic

Starts Apr 18, 2020 11:59 PM

3-2 Journal: Crea!ng Lively Characters Assignment

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Plot Outline and World-Building

In this module, you will consider techniques used in

plo$ng long stories. This planning includes

developing a longer story, o%en made up of smaller

stories to keep the audience from ge$ng lost along

the way. This module draws on several resources

that provide details in plo$ng stories for novels and

screenplays.

Module Five

Reading and Resources Web Page

4-1 Journal: Plo$ng a Long Story Assignment

4-2 Milestone Two: Scene Breakdown

and Analysis of Story Parts Assignment

Crea!ng Dynamic Characters

Good stories are most o%en built on recognizable

and well-defined characters. As a writer and

storyteller, your success in keeping the audience

engaged depends on how much you want your

characters to succeed (and at !mes fail). This

emo!onal connec!on with the audience is created

through engagement with believable fic!onal

characters.

Module Six

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

5-1 Writer's Workshop: Character

Sketches Discussion Topic

Starts May 2, 2020 11:59 PM

5-2 Milestone Three: Character Sketches

and Profiles Assignment

The Importance of Se"ng

In this module you will consider the role that se$ng

plays in developing a story. Readings this week will

highlight the need for se$ng in crea!ng both

emo!onal and physical atmosphere. You will also

Module Seven

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

6-1 Discussion: Connec!ng Se"ng to

Character Desire and Theme Discussion Topic

Starts May 9, 2020 11:59 PM

6-2 Milestone Four: World-Building and

Se$ng Details Assignment

review archetypes and learn how these are o%en

used by writers to develop symbolism within the

landscapes of the stories they create. This new

knowledge will culminate in the development of

se$ng within your own story.

Module Eight

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

7-1 Writer's Workshop: Book

Descrip!on and Plot Summary Discussion Topic

Starts May 16, 2020 11:59 PM

7-2 Journal: Wri!ng for the Market Assignment

Story Summary

This module will examine the importance of being

able to ar!culate one’s story through short form by

wri!ng a tradi!onal book descrip!on. Book

descrip!ons are created by the writer and/or

publisher to sell the book to the reader, and in this

module, students will review their peers’ short book

descrip!ons to ensure that their peers have a

marketable concept that can be told in its full form.

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

8-1 Journal: Reflec!ng on Feedback Assignment

Reworking the Story Plan and Implemen!ng Feedback

In this module, you will be reflec!ng on the work

you have completed throughout the term as you

revise your work for submission in Module Nine and

as you take stock of the feedback you have received.

One of the roles of a writer is to consider the plans

for each wri!ng project undertaken. Is this story

best as a screenplay, or is this story more fit for a

novel? No ma"er the form the story will take, the

writer always needs to consider that final goal:

Where will the story go when it is finished? This

module provides a moment of reflec!on on all of

these aspects of the wri!ng process.

Module Nine

8-2 Con!nue Work: Final Project Web Page

Pu"ng It All Together

In this module, you will complete your final project,

a story plan and goals statement. This will be a

single document you will use to write the story you

have planned during this course, including the story

structure, plot outline, se$ng details, character

sketches, and theme development. In addi!on, this

document will contain an explana!on of your

revisions and a goals statement. This work is what is

commonly referred to as a story bible and will be a

reference point as pen goes to paper to write the

work you have planned over the past eight weeks.

To complete your final project, you will collect and

revise material from your milestones and other

assignments from this course, assess and jus!fy the

feedback you received on the elements of your

story, and write a statement of your goals as a writer

and for this story.

Module Ten

Module Overview and Learning

Objec!ves Web Page

Reading and Resources Web Page

9-1 Final Project Submission: Story Plan

and Goals Statement Assignment

Developing the Writer

In this module, you will have the chance to share

your thoughts on what it means to be a writer and

how you have developed as a writer and a

storyteller throughout this course. You will consider

what it takes to be a writer and how you can

overcome obstacles.

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Reading and Resources Web Page

10-1 Discussion: Your Future Story Discussion Topic

Starts Jun 6, 2020 11:59 PM

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