WRI 3201 (LUOA), WRIT 201 (LUO): Introduction to Creative Writing

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 05/08/2026

Course Description

Students will learn the literary components, complexity, and craft of creative writing.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

The student will study the literary components, complexity, and craft of creative writing, including how to successfully explicate selected poems, creative nonfiction essays, and short fiction. The student will also learn how to create original works of publishable quality. The course allows the student to develop creative writing skills to impact the world for Christ.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a 250-word thread in response to the provided prompts for the discussion. The student will also respond to at least 2 peers to foster an engaging discourse relating to the topic. Replies should be 200 words each. Use MLA format to provide in-text citations and a citation list at the end of the posts. (CLO: A, F; FSLO: CIL A, B, E)

The student will complete 3 Video Discussions in the course. For each Video Discussion thread, the student will read a creative work and respond to questions in the provided prompt. The student must then post 2 written replies of at least 100 words each. (CLO: A, B, E, F; FSLO: CIL A, B, E)

Biblical Worldview in Creative Writing Annotation Assignment

After reviewing specific reading selections, the student will annotate a creative work for elements of the biblical worldview. A Bible will be needed for this exercise, as well. (CLO: A, B, C; FSLO: CIL: A, B, C, D, E)

Short-Short Fiction Outline Assignment

The student will create an outline of a short-short fiction story, including the elements of theme, characters, conflict, and plot development. Standard MLA format for outline is required. (CLO: B, D, F; FSLO: CIL B)

Short-Short Fiction: Rough Draft and CoPilot Review Assignment

The student will write a 300–500-word short-short fiction piece in MLA format based on the elements of fiction described in the reading. The student will write a rough draft based on the outline and submit it for professor feedback. In the CoPilot review, the student will use the AI resource to generate feedback about the writing. (CLO: B, D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

Creative Nonfiction Outline Assignment

The student will create an outline of a creative nonfiction story, including the elements of theme, characters, conflict, and plot development. (CLO: D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

Creative Nonfiction Rough Draft and CoPilot Review Assignment

The student will write a 500–750-word creative nonfiction piece based on the elements of nonfiction described in the reading. The student will write a rough draft based on the outline and submit it for professor and peer feedback. In the CoPilot review, the student will use the AI resource to generate feedback about the writing. (CLO: B, D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

Poetry Rough Draft, Reflection, and Peer Review Assignment

After completing the assigned readings, the student will write 1 original work of poetry based on the elements of poetry described in the reading. The student will write an original poem. The student will also complete a set of questions detailing his/her reasoning for writing the poem in a 150-word analysis in MLA format. Then, the student will submit it for professor and peer feedback. In the peer review, the student will provide substantive feedback to at least 2 classmates regarding their original compositions in a 100-word summation analysis of each piece. (CLO: B, D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

CoPilot Publishing Research Assignment

The student will research different publishers and avenues of publishing and use Microsoft CoPilot as a research assistant through the exploration. In the research process, the student will review the submission guidelines and the pros/cons of self-publishing and record findings in a provided template. (CLO: B, D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

Final Draft Assignment

The student will choose one of the original works created during this course, either the Short-Short Fiction, the Creative Nonfiction, or the Poem, and extensively revise that work according to feedback provided throughout the course. Current MLA format should be used. (CLO: B, D, E, F; FSLO: CIL B, C)

Quizzes (3)

The student will answer multiple choice and essay questions that analyze various creative aspects of the readings assigned throughout the course in the three genres of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. (CLO: A, B, C; FSLO: CIL A, B, C, D, E)