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Course Number: 
S404
Department (unused): 
ENGL
Description: 
<p>In-person course. Fundamentals of the craft of fiction writing explored through readings from classic and contemporary short stories and novels. Focus on how each author has used the fundamentals of craft. Writing exercises emphasize elements such as voice, structure, point of view, character, and tone. Enrollment limited to 12 students.&#160;1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Adam Sexton
Subject Code (deprecated): 
ENGL
Subject Number (unused): 
ENGLS404
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MWF 1.00-3.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30693
Instructor UPI (unused): 
14955296
Session (deprecated): 
H5A
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Subject Code (tax): 
ENGL
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
YCHU
YENW
Session (tax): 
H5A
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
YCHU
YENW
Course Categories: 
Writing & Literary / Textual Analysis
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ENGL S404 (CRN: 30693)

Instructors: Adam Sexton
Dates: H5A
Course Mode: LMIP, YCHU, YENW
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, YCHU, YENW

In-person course. Fundamentals of the craft of fiction writing explored through readings from classic and contemporary short stories and novels. Focus on how each author has used the fundamentals of craft. Writing exercises emphasize elements such as voice, structure, point of view, character, and tone. Enrollment limited to 12 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070.


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