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ENGL 169

Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 169 introduces students to selected American fiction, prose, drama, and poetry from the early twentieth century to the present.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The workload is generally light, consisting mostly of readings and a few easy writing assignments. Porter Shreve’s online section requires intensive weekly discussion posts and a short story project.

Anja Jovic-Humphrey Nate Marshall+7 more

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026

ENGL 207

Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop

3 credits

An introduction to creative writing focusing on fiction and poetry workshops with model readings.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Aeron Parks, Kathryn Harlan, Phoebe Kranefuss: Grading emphasizes effort and improvement over strict difficulty, with ratings ranging from easy to moderate. Weekly critiques and discussion-based participation are central to the workload, requiring active engagement in a small class setting.

Porter Shreve Erika Meitner+10 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

ENGL 307

Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop

3 credits

A workshop focused on writing literary fiction and poetry while studying contemporary writers as models.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Students must complete all readings and homework before class to succeed in this moderately difficult course.

Sean Bishop Porter Shreve+5 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

ENGL 407

Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop

3 credits

A nonfiction workshop exploring various prose forms including personal essay, memoir, and journalism through theory, technique, and student writing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Beth Nguyen

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

ENGL 408

Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop

3 credits

ENGL 408 is a Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop focused on writing literary fiction.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Ricky Fayne: The workload involves significant reading, but the difficulty is rated as low (2/5) by a reviewer who corrected an initial high rating.