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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.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026An 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.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A 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.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ENGL 699 is a directed study course for junior or senior English students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleENGL 785 provides thesis hours for MFA creative writing students to complete a book of short stories, poems, or a novel.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleOffering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample