Summer Session

CWL 202: Introduction/Creative Writing

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: D SBC: ARTS

Creative writing workshop in multiple genres, from fiction to poetry to scriptwriting, intended to introduce students to the basic tools and terminology of the fine art of creative writing. Participants also read contemporary works, give a public reading, and attend Writers Speak, the Wednesday reading series, or an equivalent.

CWL 305: Forms of Fiction

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: CWL 202

DEC: G SBC: HFA+; WRTD

Study of the genre through readings, discussion and regular submission of original work. Course explores methods for expressing the human condition made available through fiction, with examples from the tradition that illustrate point of view, character development, dialogue, plot, setting, theme, motif, and other elements. Areas of study include Short Story, Novella, The Popular Novel, Graphic Novels and Writing Funny. Course may be repeated as the topic changes.

CWL 575: Writers Conference

Graduate 1-6 credits

Must submit application and writing sample, permission of conference admissions committee and/or pro gram director

The Southampton Writers Conference is an intensive program of workshops in contemporary writing that includes lectures, readings, workshops, and panels featuring nationally distinguished authors who join the department's summer faculty. Graduate students in the program will assist in planning and running the Conference, and will have the option of taking a Conference workshop for credit. The Writers Conference will also encourage participation by visiting students, new writers, established writers, teachers of writing and editors, who will be admitted by application and may receive academic credit upon request.