760-253 Theory and Practice of Fiction

Formerly available as 760-309 Theory and Practice of Fiction. Students who have completed 760-309 Theory and Practice of Fiction are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

25 points of first year creative writing. It is desirable to complete 760-104 Writing Fiction before enrolling in this subject.

Introduces students to theoretical and historical approaches to the understanding and practice of narrative writing including novels. Students will read a variety of narrative-based and theoretical texts with emphasis on contemporary works. The focus of this subject is on the production of longer works of fiction.

• apply highly developed analytic, independent, and critical skills to written texts;

• apply highly developed problem-solving skills to creative and analytic tasks;

• complete written tasks to a high level of literacy and communication;

• tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence, developed cognitive skills and openness to new ideas;

• plan and develop their own work;

• participate effectively in collaborative learning;

• engage in constructive public discourse while respecting differences

3000 words of narrative fiction as one work or as the beginning of longer work including a 250 word introduction discussing sources, chosen genre and the development of the assignment 70% (workshopped in class and due at end of semester), an essay of 1000 words discussing at least two texts in the reader 20% (due at end of semester), and participation (including leading a weekly discussion) 10%.

A subject reader will be available for purchase.