A survey of the creative process and the resulting literary art. Structured around contemporary and classic literary works, discussions with available contemporary writers, a study of literary techniques, and an analysis of the psychology of creativity (motivation), the course will encourage students to produce original compositions of short stories, poetry, and/or essays.
- Teacher: Cynthia Brandon-Slocum
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Cam Contois
This course focuses on the writing, researching and revising of expository essays and writing projects. The second of a two-course sequence, it concentrates on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical contexts, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Skills in essay development and in critical writing, reading, and thinking are emphasized. Students write analytical and argumentative essays, including an adademic research paper.
- Teacher: Joseph Slocum