WRIT 305: Introduction to Inspirational Writing

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 03/16/2026

Course Description

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

Rationale

Understanding the form and the function of inspirational writing is vital to appreciating its effect on society. This course will allow the student the opportunity to study the structure of inspirational writing as well as to produce inspirational writing.

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 (5)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 200 words, include at least 1 scholarly citation, and demonstrate course-related knowledge with support from the course texts. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 100 words.

Journey Assignments (5)

The student will write a focused description for each of the following topics: Personal Philosophy,  Character Review, Dialogue, First Draft, and a final submission. Lecture material and readings will also be incorporated into each assignment. Each assignment has a required word count and must be submitted in Canvas, which uses Turnitin plagiarism review.

The Final Submission represents the student’s final attempt at a first chapter of an inspirational book, either fiction or nonfiction. The student will integrate what he or she has written in the Journey Writing Assignments as well as lessons learned in the textbook readings and in the lectures. This assignment must be 1,000–1,500 words and be submitted through the link in Canvas, which uses Turnitin plagiarism review.

The student will write a first draft of at least 750 words that might feature in his or her manuscript. This writing will represent a first interaction with the elements of writing studied thus far. The student will use, regardless of whether he or she has chosen fiction or nonfiction, narrative techniques/building blocks that are commonly used in both genres.