Writing Workshop in Prose
The City College of New York | Spring 2024
Course Description
This class will introduce you to the genre of Creative Nonfiction. We will read classic and contemporary examples of Creative Nonfiction to understand their use of craft. We will then copy this use of craft to practice, perfect our own writing, and develop our own voices. This course requires writing, discussing, and group work. *Additional course information available on the course website here: https://proseworkshop.commons.gc.cuny.edu/
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to…
| Course Learning Goals | How? | Why? |
| Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view related to the production of written creative works in a multitude of genres. | Reading & Discussion | Students should form a foundational knowledge of craft content & writing practices they can then expand upon. |
| Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions; and Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically. | Craft Talks | Students should leave the class feeling empowered with their own practice of craft & be able to articulate their own writing philosophies via co-teaching & cosmopolitan strategies. |
| Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of creative writing. | Writing Cycle Assignments | Students should feel set-up for creative success both in mind & body after cogenerating content knowledge. |
| Analyze how arts from diverse cultures of the past serve as a foundation for those of the present and describe the significance of works of art in the societies that created them. | Reading & Discussion | Students should learn context for their own and worldly communities, as this promotes communal connection. |
| Articulate how meaning is created in the arts and how experience is interpreted and conveyed through creative work. | Co-generative workshop groups, Craft Talks, and cover letters | Students should feel confident and comfortable sharing and giving comments through co-teaching prompts and empowering students to articulate their creative philosophy |
| Demonstrate knowledge of the skills involved in the creative writing process. | Writing Cycle Assignments | Students should achieve fluency in content and awareness of the context of the literary world |
Required Texts
This is a Zero Textbook Cost course. There are links to reading assignments that live online, and I have uploaded additional materials in portable document format (.pdf).
City College Blackboard
Other reading and writing materials, PowerPoint slideshows, educational links and videos will be posted online on Bb during the semester. Note: You must use your CCNY email address in Bb (log in to the CCNY Portal, click Blackboard, then Update Email in the Tools menu). If you add a non-CCNY domain email address in this window, you will not receive important course announcements.
CUNY Academic Commons
Other writing activities and assessments will be posted to the course website on the CUNY Academic Commons throughout the semester. Note: You must use your CCNY College email address in order to access the Academic Commons. Register for an account at https://commons.gc.cuny.edu.
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