760-202 Short Fiction

25 points of first year creative writing.

In this subject students will explore principles of the craft and theory of writing short narrative fiction. Students will read a variety of short narrative fiction from the beginning of the modernist era to contemporary fiction.

• demonstrate sound and independent critical and ethical thinking in their choice of materials and processes;

• be able to present written and oral communication to a professional standard regarding their treatment and material choices.

Written work totalling 4000 words comprising short fiction works totalling 3000 words with discussion of how the fiction responds to the subject content 75%; an analysis of at least two stories from the set texts, addressing issues of the poetics and history of short fiction 600 words 15%; regular attendance and participation by leading a discussion and presenting a draft of work in progress for workshopping during semester 10%. All completed written work will be submitted at the end of the semester.