Creative Writing
 The Creative Writing Program
at Grossmont College fosters the development of creative writers
at all skill levels in a supportive, professional, and dynamic
atmosphere. Our mission includes active efforts to serve and
engage students, faculty, and the community through a rich
variety of readings and other literary events that are always
free and open to the public. The Creative Writing Program seeks
to cultivate a diverse literary community and to celebrate and
promote literary creativity in our culture.
Powerpoint
presentation on Creative Writing.
Catalog Course Descriptions
ENGLISH 126: CREATIVE WRITING
3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120).
Introduction to the basic elements of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama, including study and analysis of techniques in the works of contemporary and established writers. Practice in writing in the four genres as well as introduction to the workshop method. Opportunity for publication in college literary journal, participation in student readings, and inclusion in on-line college chapbook.
ENGLISH 130-131-132-133: SHORT FICTION WRITING
3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120).
Practice in writing short stories. Students submit original short fiction for class discussion and learn to use the writers' workshop to develop their work and skills as critics. Study and analysis of structure, techniques, and principles used by established and contemporary short fiction writers. Opportunity for publication and public readings.
ENGLISH 134-135-136-137: CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING
3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120).
Practice in writing creative nonfiction, with emphasis in memoir; the personal essay; literary journalism; cultural criticism; and feature articles, including the travel essay, music or nature writing. Students submit original creative nonfiction for class discussion and learn to use the writers' workshop to further their work and skills as critics. Study and analysis of techniques used by contemporary and established creative nonfiction practitioners. Opportunity for publication and public readings.
ENGLISH 140-141-142-143: POETRY WRITING
3 units, 3 hour lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120).
Practice in writing poetry. Students submit original poems for class discussion and learn to use the writers' workshop to develop their work and skills as critics. Study, analysis, and application of the fundamental tools, techniques, and forms of poetry: imagery, alliteration, assonance, simile, metaphor, rhyme, meter, traditional and free verse forms used by established and contemporary writers. Opportunity for publication and public readings.
ENGLISH 145-146-147-148: ACORN REVIEW
EDITING
1, 2, or 3 units; 1, 2, or 3 hours lecture, respectively.
Recommended preparation: a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in English 126 or equivalent.
Reading, selecting, editing, proofreading and arranging
student manuscripts for ACORN REVIEW, the Grossmont College
creative writing magazine. Transfers to: CSU.
ENGLISH 160-161-162-163: PLAYWRITING
3 units, 3 hour lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120).
Critical analysis of dramatic structure and techniques of
playwriting. Practice in the fundamentals of effective stage
playwriting. One or more dramatic compositions required with the
opportunities for publication and performance in a staged reading format.
ENGLISH 175-176-177-178: NOVEL WRITING
3 units, 3 hour lecture. Prerequisite: English 110 or 120
(a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 110 or equivalent or assessment for 120). Recommended Preparation: a "C" or "CR" grade or higher in
English 126 or equivalent.
Practice in writing novels. Study and analysis of techniques of novel construction, character development, plot outline, scenes, and themes. Study and critical analysis of student and professional writing.
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