The student will sharpen his or her perceptions and ability to express them creatively. Published and peer examples of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama will be read and analyzed. The student will compose original works within the four genres of creative writing. AAS: Humanities elective.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the genres of creative writing.
- Recognize basic literary conventions.
- Demonstrate methods of invention.
- Demonstrate editorial skills through revision and editing.
- Demonstrate written proficiency in a variety of genres.
- Creative Writing Process
- Poetry
- Drama
- Fiction
- Creative Nonfiction
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
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