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Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S01	1		Lecture	T, W, Th	11:00 - 13:00	Brown-evans, Taylor

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
001	1	Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Brown-evans, Taylor	Section Description This course is designed for students looking to develop their writing skills through an exploration of a variety of creative genres. Using a combination of lectures, active writing exercises, and in-depth assignments, students will be given the chance to explore a variety of topics and concepts designed to elevate their craft including constructing story arcs, handling structure, character development, image-building, point of view and creating effective dialogue. Genres to be explored include fiction, creative nonfiction (including memoir, personal essay, profile), poetry, songwriting, screenwriting, and playwriting. This course is an inspiring and fun introduction to the world of creative writing and is sure to get your creative juices flowing. This class is an in-person class, although classes are recorded and may be attended asynchronously.
002	2	Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Hussain, Tariq	Section Description This course is designed for students looking to develop their creative writing skills through an exploration of a variety of creative writing genres including fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, songwriting, screenwriting and more. Students will have the chance to explore a variety of topics and concepts designed to elevate their craft such as constructing story arcs, character development, image building, managing dialogue. This course will consist of video lectures and online modules with weekly writing exercises. Students will also engage in readings and some longer length writing assignments (in genres of their choosing) all of which will contribute to a regular writing practice and an end-of-term portfolio of work they can be proud of. Students will be able to complete the requirements for this course asynchronously. There will also be some synchronous activities such as peer-to-peer sharing “draft days,” discussion groups, etc. and though attendance is encouraged for these sessions, students will not be graded on their participation in these events. Note that students are required to submit new work only for this course. CRWR 200 is an inspiring and fun introduction to the world of creative writing and is sure to get your creative juices flowing.
003	1	Lecture	T, Th	14:00 - 15:30	Hussain, Tariq	Section Description This course is designed for students looking to develop their creative writing skills through an exploration of a variety of creative writing genres including fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, songwriting, screenwriting and more. Students will have the chance to explore a variety of topics and concepts designed to elevate their craft such as constructing story arcs, character development, image building, managing dialogue. Students will engage in readings, weekly writing exercises, and some longer length writing assignments (in genres of their choosing) in order to maintain a regular writing practice. By the end of the course, students will have amassed a solid body of creative work—a portfolio!—that they can be proud of with work they can continue to revise and draw inspiration from after the term ends. This course will take place in real time and consist of weekly face-to-face lectures, which students are required to attend. Note that students are also required to submit new work only for this course. CRWR 200 is an inspiring and fun introduction to the world of creative writing and is sure to get your creative juices flowing.
004	2	Lecture	T, Th	11:00 - 12:30	Brown-evans, Taylor	Section Description This course is designed for students looking to develop their writing skills through an exploration of a variety of creative genres. Using a combination of lectures, active writing exercises, and in-depth assignments, students will be given the chance to explore a variety of topics and concepts designed to elevate their craft including constructing story arcs, handling structure, character development, image-building, point of view and creating effective dialogue. Genres to be explored include fiction, creative nonfiction (including memoir, personal essay, profile), poetry, songwriting, screenwriting, and playwriting. This course is an inspiring and fun introduction to the world of creative writing and is sure to get your creative juices flowing. This class is an in-person class, although classes are recorded and may be attended asynchronously.
005	1	Lecture	T	18:00 - 21:00	Hussain, Tariq	Section Description This course is designed for students looking to develop their creative writing skills through an exploration of a variety of creative writing genres including fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, songwriting, screenwriting and more. Students will have the chance to explore a variety of topics and concepts designed to elevate their craft such as constructing story arcs, character development, image building, managing dialogue. This course will consist of video lectures and online modules with weekly writing exercises. Students will also engage in readings and some longer length writing assignments (in genres of their choosing) all of which will contribute to a regular writing practice and an end of term portfolio of work they can be proud of. Students will be able to complete the requirements for this course asynchronously. There will also be some synchronous activities such as peer-to-peer sharing “draft days,” discussion groups, etc. and though attendance is encouraged for these sessions, students will not be graded on their participation in these events. Note that students are required to submit new work only for this course. CRWR 200 is an inspiring and fun introduction to the world of creative writing and is sure to get your creative juices flowing.
006	2	Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Tater, Mallory	Section Description This course is composed to help students hone in on a variety of techniques and practices as we explore multiple genres of writing, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenplay, stageplay, graphic forms, lyric forms, children's literature, and writing for new media. Come and find your voice by playing with various craft elements and to experience instrumental published work in contemporary forms and genres through lectures, readings, writing assignments and guided discussions.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S01			Lecture	T, W, Th	11:00 - 13:00	Tater, Mallory

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Brown-evans, Taylor
002	2	Online	Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Hussain, Tariq
006	2	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Hussain, Tariq
005	1	Online	Lecture	T	14:00 - 17:00	Brown-evans, Taylor
003	1	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	14:00 - 15:30	Tater, Mallory
004	2	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	11:00 - 12:30	Tater, Mallory

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S01		Online	Lecture	T, W, Th	11:00 - 13:00	Brown-evans, Taylor

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	F	9:30 - 11:00	Tate, Bronwen		Section Description In poetry, the chaos and disorder of living are made meaningful by the shaping powers of language and the imagination. Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of contemporary poets including Ocean Vuong, Ada Limón, and Jericho Brown, you will write many poems and explore the capacity of language to name the world, sing us back to our senses, say what matters, and imagine other possibilities. Together, we’ll discover how to invite wildness and surprise onto the page. We’ll also investigate the radical possibilities of revision, give and receive written feedback on work-in-progress, and cultivate a shared craft vocabulary of diction, syntax, image, line, metaphor, echo, pivot, and rhythm to help you make more conscious choices in your writing. To support flexible learning, this is a blended course with asynchronous videos, readings, and exercises supported by weekly synchronous lectures and collaborations.
002	2		Lecture	T	12:30 - 14:00	Warrener, Sheryda		Section Description This course offers an accessible introduction to the process of poem-making. You will practice forms of poetic attention, experiment with craft skills and techniques foundational to the genre, and explore the sensory details of everyday life: memory, experience, feeling, and imagination. In order to write about the world, you will engage with it through intentional and focused exploration. This process will require both self-discovery and discovery of subject matter outside the self. This course blends synchronous and asynchronous content. Weekly modules of pre-recorded videos and readings allow you to move through key concepts at your own pace. In addition to reviewing online materials, you will be required to attend class, engage with assigned readings, and participate in discussions and workshops. You will utilize in-class writing exercises and prompts to spark ideas for content. For your final assignment, you will revise and assemble a collection of five poems demonstrating your technical skills and singular sensibility. Together, we will strive toward artistry, and come to a richer understanding of the possibilities of poetry.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	T	12:30 - 14:00	Warrener, Sheryda
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	F	09:30 - 11:00	Tate, Bronwen

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Kyi, Tanya		Section Description We’ll delve into the breadth of forms encompassed by children’s literature, as well as a diversity of genres and topics. We’ll examine the unique pace and structure of books for different age and reading levels. We’ll learn to build memorable characters, then send those characters on fast-paced quests and adventures. Coursework includes three major writing assignments, a mock Instagram novel review, and frequent short writing exercises. Regular attendance is required. Our goals in this class are to learn about the growth of contemporary children’s writing, to become better writers ourselves, and to embrace a spirit of childlike wonder, exploration, and fun.
002	2		Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Kyi, Tanya		Section Description We’ll delve into the breadth of forms encompassed by children’s literature, as well as a diversity of genres and topics. We’ll examine the unique pace and structure of books for different age and reading levels. We’ll learn to build memorable characters, then send those characters on fast-paced quests and adventures. Coursework includes three major writing assignments, a mock Instagram novel review, and frequent short writing exercises. Regular attendance is required. Our goals in this class are to learn about the growth of contemporary children’s writing, to become better writers ourselves, and to embrace a spirit of childlike wonder, exploration, and fun.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Kyi, Tanya
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Kyi, Tanya

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	Th	12:30 - 14:00	Catron, Mandy		Section Description Welcome to Introduction to Creative Nonfiction! This term we will focus on both the craft and the ethics of creative nonfiction writing and consider some of the big questions that continue to shape the genre: What exactly is creative nonfiction and what distinguishes it from other genres? How does an obligation to the truth shape the ways we tell stories and write sentences? Why might a reader care about an individual writer’s experiences and ideas? Where does the personal intersect with the political, the ideological, or the profound? How can we find authority and curiosity in our own knowledge and experiences? We will spend our semester taking risks, trying out new skills, and sharing your work and ideas in a warm and welcoming environment. This is a hybrid course and students are expected to participate both online and in person.
002	2		Lecture	Th	14:00 - 15:30	Catron, Mandy		Section Description Welcome to Introduction to Creative Nonfiction! This term we will focus on both the craft and the ethics of creative nonfiction writing and consider some of the big questions that continue to shape the genre: What exactly is creative nonfiction and what distinguishes it from other genres? How does an obligation to the truth shape the ways we tell stories and write sentences? Why might a reader care about an individual writer’s experiences and ideas? Where does the personal intersect with the political, the ideological, or the profound? How can we find authority and curiosity in our own knowledge and experiences? We will spend our semester taking risks, trying out new skills, and sharing your work and ideas in a warm and welcoming environment. This is a hybrid course and students are expected to participate both online and in person.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	W	12:30 - 14:00	Catron, Mandy
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	Th	14:00 - 15:30	Catron, Mandy

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	F		Mcgowan, Sharon		Section Description It all starts with the script. Every screenwriter has a unique creative process, but shares tools from a common toolbox. In this course we will screen and discuss excerpts from a variety of films, analyzing the essentials that make a great screen story. You will explore these fundamentals in weekly writing exercises and script assignments, applying techniques of visual storytelling and screenplay formatting, as well as the key elements of dramatic film structure, character development and dialogue. You will also learn how to pitch a script idea, a skill that is essential to succeed in the highly collaborative practice of filmmaking. The structure of this course is online and asynchronous, with modules and exercises posted on Canvas for completion each week. There is also an optional one-hour Zoom drop-in session each week with bonus materials and a chance to ask questions and discuss the weekly assignments. Your coursework will include completing weekly writing assignments (worth 15% of your final grade), writing a 4-page silent screenplay (25%), writing a 10-page screenplay with dialogue (35%), creating a written pitch for your dialogue screenplay (15%), and completing an open-book quiz on screenplay formatting (10%). Please note that while we will discuss and screen a few feature-length films and excerpts of television series in this course, the majority of the coursework and course content will focus on short films. This is because short films are an excellent form in which to learn and apply fundamentals quickly. Short films are also one of the main starting points for building a career in screenwriting.
002	2		Lecture	F	14:00 - 15:30	Graefe, Sara		Section Description It all starts with the script. Every screenwriter has a unique creative process, but shares tools from a common toolbox. In this hyper-connected digital age, we consume stories at an unprecedented rate, on screens large and small. A great film or TV show or Netflix series will make us laugh or cry and stay with us for forever. In this hands-on class, we’ll take a look behind the scenes to uncover where the magic of film begins – with the art and craft of narrative screenwriting. As the saying goes in Hollywood, “it all starts with the script.” We will screen and discuss excerpts from a variety of films, analyzing the essentials that make a great screen story. You’ll explore these fundamentals through class writing exercises and script assignments, applying techniques of visual storytelling and screenplay formatting, as well as the key elements of dramatic film structure, character development and dialogue. You will also learn and practice how to pitch a script idea, a vital skill for surviving and thriving in the collaborative film industry. You will write two original scripts – a 3-4 page silent screenplay and an 8-10 page screenplay with dialogue. This is a blended course, meaning half your learning will take place face-to-face in the classroom, and the other half online in a text- and video-based, modular format on Canvas.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	F	14:00 - 15:30	Graefe, Sara
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	F	14:00 - 15:30	Mcgowan, Sharon

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	T	15:30 - 17:00	Brown-evans, Taylor		Section Description In this course, we will explore writing for comics and graphic novels through a combination of discussions, lectures, guest speakers, online content, low-stakes exercises and creative writing assignments. This course is a blended learning course, which means it is conducted partially through self-directed engagement with online content, and partially through lectures and discussion. You'll find a variety of readings and videos and exercises online each week to prepare for a weekly lecture and hands-on creation and discussion. By the end of the course, you will hopefully have gained a broad understanding of the form as well as the skills to create your own well-crafted comics, from inception to publication.
002	2		Lecture	Th	9:30 - 11:00	Brown-evans, Taylor		Section Description In this course, we will explore writing for comics and graphic novels through a combination of discussions, lectures, guest speakers, online content, low-stakes exercises and creative writing assignments. This course is a blended learning course, which means it is conducted partially through self-directed engagement with online content, and partially through lectures and discussion. You'll find a variety of readings and videos and exercises online each week to prepare for a weekly lecture and hands-on creation and discussion. By the end of the course, you will hopefully have gained a broad understanding of the form as well as the skills to create your own well-crafted comics, from inception to publication.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	Th	09:30 - 11:00	Brown-evans, Taylor
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T	15:30 - 17:00	Brown-evans, Taylor

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	T	11:00 - 12:30	Lee, Nancy		Section Description This introductory undergraduate course is held 100% online and is designed for those interested in the art and craft of fiction writing. We’ll focus on the creative impulse and generative process while exploring and practicing the foundational elements of fiction writing, including, character development, scene design, dialogue and subtext, prose style, the fundamentals of story structure, and the importance of emotional and psychological authenticity. We’ll experiment, take risks, and expand our creative practice each week through a variety of online activities, including pre-recorded video lectures, writing exercises, assigned readings, and discussion. Through an examination of craft, writing practice, creative inquiry, and close reading, we will bridge the gap between creative intention and execution on the page and do our best to create something meaningful and beautiful. We’ll be rigorous in our study and analysis of our efforts and invest ourselves in the efforts of our peers. The course is offered online asynchronously with a weekly synchronous Zoom session focused on generative exercises, advanced craft exploration, and discussion of course concepts with the Instructor, Teaching Assistants and fellow students.
002	2		Lecture	T	11:00 - 12:30	Lee, Nancy		Section Description This introductory undergraduate course is held 100% online and is designed for those interested in the art and craft of fiction writing. We’ll focus on the creative impulse and generative process while exploring and practicing the foundational elements of fiction writing, including, character development, scene design, dialogue and subtext, prose style, the fundamentals of story structure, and the importance of emotional and psychological authenticity. We’ll experiment, take risks, and expand our creative practice each week through a variety of online activities, including pre-recorded video lectures, writing exercises, assigned readings, and discussion. Through an examination of craft, writing practice, creative inquiry, and close reading, we will bridge the gap between creative intention and execution on the page and do our best to create something meaningful and beautiful. We’ll be rigorous in our study and analysis of our efforts and invest ourselves in the efforts of our peers. The course is offered online asynchronously with a weekly synchronous Zoom session focused on generative exercises, advanced craft exploration, and discussion of course concepts with the Instructor, Teaching Assistants and fellow students.

Introduction to Writing Fiction

CRWR 209

vigna-john

2024 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

An exploration of the writing of fiction, focusing on how a writer employs the technical elements of the craft of fiction. Manuscript submission not required for admission.

Sections (2)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	Online	Lecture	T	11:00 - 12:30	Vigna, John
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T	11:00 - 12:30	Vigna, John

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S02	2		Lecture	T, W, Th	11:00 - 13:00	Chan, Crystal

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
001	1	Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Osworth, Austen	Section Description What makes media “new?” How have older media come to influence the bleeding edge? This course focuses on memes, pitching publications (and making your own), Twine games, artificial intelligence and, most importantly, how to explore and learn with confidence and conscientiousness when the media landscape is constantly evolving. This section will be taught by A.E. Osworth.
002	2	Lecture	Th	15:30 - 17:00	Moss, Jennifer
CAP	1	Lecture	Th	15:30 - 17:00	Moss, Jennifer

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S01			Lecture	T, W, Th	13:00 - 15:00	Clark, Raymond

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	14:00 - 15:30	Osworth, Austen
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	Th	14:00 - 15:30	Moss, Jennifer
CAP	1	In-Person	Lecture	Th	15:30 - 17:00	Moss, Jennifer

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
S01		In-Person	Lecture	T, W, Th	13:00 - 15:00	Clark, Raymond

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2		Lecture	W	10:00 - 12:00	Belcourt, Billy-ray		Section Description In this course, students will engage with a range of literary works by contemporary Indigenous writers as well as with supplementary critical/theoretical texts. The goal is to introduce students to the aesthetic, political, and social concerns operative in the Indigenous literary landscape. We will acquire the language to ethically and rigorously engage with the material and the larger context of colonialism in which we in North America live and study. To be clear, the aim is not to produce “Indigenous writing” (unless, of course, a student is Indigenous), but rather to write from the social locations in which students exist about topics such as race, history, identity, geography, power, and structural oppression.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
U_001	2	In-Person	Lecture	W	12:00 - 14:00	Belcourt, Billy-ray

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2		Lecture	W	17:00 - 18:30	Del Bucchia, Dina		Section Description This course will be taught both synchronously and asynchronously. Video lectures and slides (with relevant questions and writing prompts) will be recorded and posted to Canvas in the Modules. Students will not be penalized for their inability to attend synchronous sessions. The course materials in Canvas will need to be completed by the due dates indicated and before the start of the weekly synchronous session. Comedy has the ability to bring levity to the difficult things in life. In this course we will study humour writing across various forms, styles and genres, including: joke-writing; stand-up and sketch comedy; comic prose and verse; television; film; stage; and new media. Lectures and discussions will be complemented by writing prompts, group work, readings, and engaging with media relevant to all areas of comedic forms covered. A major learning objective for this course is to develop a greater understanding of comic structures and style, as well as exploring issues of comedy and free speech, and comedy as social commentary. Students will have the opportunity to not only write their own comedic pieces, but to consider the power of jokes and how humour can affect an audience.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	W	17:00 - 18:30	Del Bucchia, Dina

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
002	2	Lecture			Warrener, Sheryda	Section Description This course is part workshop, part exploration of writing in established, evolving, and invented poetic forms. You will direct language through the apertures and frames of the sonnet, prose poems, ghazal, haibun, ode, elegy, villanelle, zuihitsu, and more. You’ll explore the variations and innovations formal constraints make possible, and then return to free verse with newly-acquired technical chops and a dynamic, renewed energy. This course blends synchronous and asynchronous content. A weekly compilation of videos and craft essays feature insights from contemporary poets as they take you through advanced modes and techniques. You’ll be required to attend in-person classes, engage with assigned readings, and participate in discussions, presentations, and workshops. For your final assignment, you will revise and assemble poems into a collection that demonstrates your technical skill and formal imagination. We will strive toward artistry, and come to a richer understanding of what poetic form makes possible.
LS1	2	Lecture-Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00
LS2	2	Lecture-Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00
LS3	2	Lecture-Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
002		In-Person	Lecture			Warrener, Sheryda
LS1	2	In-Person	Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00
LS3	2	In-Person	Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00
LS2	2	In-Person	Seminar	Th	10:00 - 12:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2		Lecture	Th	17:00 - 20:00	Sammarco, Pietro

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	W	17:00 - 20:00	Moss, Jennifer

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
002	2	Lecture			Kyi, Tanya	Section Description In this class, students briefly explore a variety of forms in children’s literature before delving more deeply into the creativity and adventure of middle-grade and young-adult novels. By refining an idea, developing that idea into an outline, and writing several major scenes, students will experience some of the thought processes involved in creating a novel. Along the way, they’ll practice two major components of the writing life: individual creative work and collaborative critique. This is a hybrid class, involving weekly online lectures as well as in-person seminars. Attendance at the seminars is required. Throughout the course, students will explore the ways children’s literature can spark young readers’ imaginations and change the ways they see the world.
LS1	2	Lecture-Seminar	T	10:00 - 12:00
LS2	2	Lecture-Seminar	T	10:00 - 12:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
002		In-Person	Lecture			Kyi, Tanya
LS2	2	In-Person	Seminar	T	10:00 - 12:00
LS1	2	In-Person	Seminar	T	10:00 - 12:00

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
002	2	Lecture			Catron, Mandy	Section Description In its pursuit of truth, Creative Nonfiction has the capacity to help us connect with our wisest, most honest, most humane selves. In trying to say what is true, we are forced to become curious and attentive, to question our own assumptions and biases, and to create space to locate our own beliefs and sense of wonder. Welcome to Intermediate Writing of Creative Nonfiction! This course builds on the concepts covered in Introduction to Creative Nonfiction (CRWR 205) with more emphasis on writing as a practice and process. We’ll talk about how to create a sustainable writing practice and how to think about ourselves as writers. We’ll confront some of the myths around the writing life and we’ll consider how, when approached with sincerity and rigor, one might discover something fundamentally redemptive in writing creative nonfiction. My hope is that you’ll come to think of writing as a practice, as a way of thinking, and as a powerful tool for making meaning of your experiences and the world around you.
LS1	2	Lecture-Seminar	W	15:00 - 17:00
LS2	2	Lecture-Seminar	W	15:00 - 17:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
002		In-Person	Lecture			Catron, Mandy
LS2	2	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS1	2	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
002	2	Lecture			Kinch, Martin	Section Description CRWR 306 (Intermediate Writing for the Screen) is a blended course combining online teaching and in-class workshop/seminars. Each week consists of online instruction, screenings and assignments, and seminar/workshops led by our Teaching Assistants. Our primary objective is to explore the processes, craft, and techniques of screenwriting and create original work for the screen. Online, students will find a variety of videos addressing specific writing challenges, (What makes a great film idea? …How do you create memorable characters?”) short lectures on aspects of technique, illustrative and inspiring film clips from the history of the movies, and other resources addressing theoretical and practical aspects of screenwriting The workshop/seminar sessions are focused on the wider discussion of weekly online material, writing exercises, and the creation of original work. Film being a collaborative art, attention will also be given to ways in which we analyze and critique our peers’ work and creatively participate in workshop script development.
FPR	2	Lecture-Seminar	T	12:00 - 14:00
LS1	2	Lecture-Seminar	T	12:00 - 14:00
LS2	2	Lecture-Seminar	T	12:00 - 14:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
002		In-Person	Lecture			Kinch, Martin
FPR	2	In-Person	Seminar	T	12:00 - 13:00
LS1	2	In-Person	Seminar	T	12:00 - 13:00
LS2	2	In-Person	Seminar	T	12:00 - 13:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Irani, Anosh		Section Description This intermediate course focuses on the techniques of crafting stage plays and fiction podcasts. You will engage in dramatic writing assignments focusing on, but not limited to, character, scene development, dialogue, and theatricality. You will also look specifically at techniques that will help you create a dramatic fiction podcast. Instruction will be provided in person. We will combine interactive lectures with in-class writing exercises and readings/viewings. You will write a one-act play for the stage and a short dramatic fiction podcast.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	T, Th	15:30 - 17:00	Irani, Anosh

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	Th	15:00 - 17:00	Brown-evans, Taylor		Section Description Picking up where 208 leaves off, students will be guided through the production process of creating comics, with the goal of creating a finished self-published graphic work by the end of the term. Through a combination of workshop, discussion, lecture and online content, we look at graphic storytelling, character design, world-building, panel composition, page layout, thumbnails, pencils, inking and digital design with a focus on refining student work and creating polished and professional finished products. The class meets weekly for in-person sessions with a focus on creating and building student work.
002	2		Lecture	Th	14:00 - 16:00	Brown-evans, Taylor		Section Description Picking up where 208 leaves off, students will be guided through the production process of creating comics, with the goal of creating a finished self-published graphic work by the end of the term. Through a combination of workshop, discussion, lecture and online content, we look at graphic storytelling, character design, world-building, panel composition, page layout, thumbnails, pencils, inking and digital design with a focus on refining student work and creating polished and professional finished products. The class meets weekly for in-person sessions with a focus on creating and building student work.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	F	12:00 - 14:00	Brown-evans, Taylor

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
001	1	Lecture			Tater, Mallory	Section Description In CRWR 309, students will work to sharpen their already unique writing voices and further develop a sustainable writing practice. This course will help students more consciously understand their creative choices and narrative approaches through engaging in fiction readings, writing exercises, collaborative learning and discussion.
002	2	Lecture			Osworth, Austen	Section Description Students in this class will focus on scaffolded assignments to deepen understanding of craft fundamentals such as characters, scenes, settings and voice. A variety of feedback modalities will be covered with an emphasis on giving and receiving feedback gracefully, and choosing what to focus on in revision. This course will be taught by A.E. Osworth.
LS1	1	Lecture-Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS2	1	Lecture-Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS3	2	Lecture-Seminar	Th	14:00 - 16:00
LS4	2	Lecture	Th	14:00 - 16:00

Intermediate Writing Fiction

CRWR 309

vigna-john osworth-austen

2024 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3Pre-requisite

An exploration of the writing of fiction, focusing on how a writer employs the technical elements of the craft of fiction. Manuscript submission not required for admission. Prerequisite: CRWR 209.

Sections (6)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
001		In-Person	Lecture			Vigna, John
002		In-Person	Lecture			Osworth, Austen
LS3	2	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS2	1	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS1	1	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00
LS4	2	In-Person	Seminar	W	14:00 - 16:00

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	Th	17:00 - 18:30	Clark, Raymond		Section Description An exploration of narrative design and writing for video games. Manuscript submission not required for admission.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T	17:00 - 18:30	Clark, Raymond

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	T, Th	12:30 - 14:00	Hussain, Tariq		Section Description In this course, students will examine aspects of lyrical craft such as the use of rhyme, repetition, point of view, structure, balance and other elements. We will explore personal songwriting, writing in a non-autobiographical style, protest songs, the comic lyric and more. Students will engage in readings and listenings (song samples, podcasts, etc.) and will have ample opportunities to flex their creative muscles through weekly writing exercises and longer songwriting assignments. Students should be prepared to submit audio recordings with their assignments which can be created using phones and/or recording programs like Audacity or GarageBand. Further guidance on recording software will be offered in class and proficiency on an instrument is not a prerequisite. This course will take place in real time and will consist of weekly face-to-face lectures which students are required to attend. Note that students are expected to submit new work only for this class. Once completed, students of all levels will have participated in a rigorous and regular writing practice and will have amassed a solid body of creative work—a portfolio!—that they can be proud of with work they can continue to revise and draw inspiration from well after the term ends.
002	2		Lecture	T	17:30 - 20:30	Hussain, Tariq		Section Description In this course, students will examine aspects of lyrical craft such as the use of rhyme, repetition, point of view, structure, balance and other elements. We will explore personal songwriting, writing in a non-autobiographical style, protest songs, the comic lyric and more. Students will engage in readings and listenings (song samples, podcasts, etc.) and will have ample opportunities to flex their creative muscles through weekly writing exercises and longer songwriting assignments. Students should be prepared to submit audio recordings with their assignments which can be created using phones and/or recording programs like Audacity or GarageBand. Further guidance on recording software will be offered in class and proficiency on an instrument is not a prerequisite. This course will take place in real time and will consist of weekly face-to-face lectures which students are required to attend. Note that students are expected to submit new work only for this class. Once completed, students of all levels will have participated in a rigorous and regular writing practice and will have amassed a solid body of creative work—a portfolio!—that they can be proud of with work they can continue to revise and draw inspiration from well after the term ends.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2	In-Person	Lecture	T	17:30 - 20:30	Hussain, Tariq

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	Th	17:00 - 20:00	Osworth, Austen		Section Description Colloquially called “Infinite Fiction,” this course engages with fiction as a verb rather than a noun or adjective. We will explore controversial or commonly held beliefs using radical collaborative storytelling to examine massive concepts from varying vantage points in worlds where the consequences are imaginary: by using tabletop role-playing games “read” against academic theory. Students will also create one piece of interactive fiction using Twine over the course of the semester. This course will be taught by A.E. Osworth.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	Th	17:00 - 20:00	Osworth, Austen

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Lecture	F	14:00 - 17:00	Mcmahon, Michele		Section Description This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the art and craft of screenwriting for television. Over the course of the term you will learn how to transform your half-hour television idea (comedy or drama) into a series pitch document, then a pilot script outline, and finally the first act of a pilot script. We are experiencing a new Golden Age of television with hundreds of shows to watch across multiple platforms. There are more diverse stories being created than ever before and it’s an exciting time to tell your story. A television show is the culmination of a writer’s unique vision and it all begins with their script. While we will cover a variety of formats and genres showcased in today’s exciting television landscape we will focus on the fundamentals of television writing: structure, plot, character development, dialogue and narrative arcs for an episode and an entire season. We will explore comedic and dramatic television in a variety of ways. We will screen and discuss television shows, read television scripts, and analyse the essentials in what makes a script great. We will also read current online articles, specific readings from texts, listen to podcasts and experiment with in-class writing assignments. As television is a collaborative business, students will engage with the instructor, teaching assistants and other students as much as possible. Please note that while we will discuss and screen the first act of a few hour-long dramatic television series, the majority of the coursework and course content will focus on half-hour television. Half-hours are an excellent form in which to learn and apply fundamentals quickly and are a growing trend on cable and streaming platforms.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1	In-Person	Lecture	T	14:00 - 17:00	Mcmahon, Michele

Advanced Writing of Creative Non-Fiction I - Advanced Writing of Creative Non-Fiction I

CRWR 505U

marzano-lesnevich-alex catron-mandy

2024 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (2)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
U_D02		Online	Workshop			Marzano-lesnevich, Alex
U_002	2	In-Person	Workshop	Th	10:00 - 12:00	Catron, Mandy

Advanced Writing of Drama for Screen I - Advanced Writing of Drama for Screen I

CRWR 506U

graefe-sara

2024 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (2)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
U_D02		Online	Workshop
U_002	2	In-Person	Workshop	Th	14:00 - 16:00	Graefe, Sara

Advanced Writing of Fiction I - Advanced Writing of Fiction I

CRWR 509T

ohlin-alix medved-maureen vigna-john

2024 Winter Term 1Credits: 3

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (3)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)
T_D03		Online	Workshop			Ohlin, Alix
T_D01		Online	Workshop			Medved, Maureen
T_003	1	In-Person	Workshop	Th	14:00 - 16:00	Vigna, John

Advanced Writing for Television I - Advanced Writing for Television I

CRWR 514T

lee-nancy

2024 Winter Term 1Credits: 3

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (2)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
T_D01		Online	Workshop
T_001	1	In-Person	Workshop	Th	12:00 - 14:00	Lee, Nancy

Advanced Writing for Television I - Advanced Writing for Television I

CRWR 514U

lee-nancy

2024 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (2)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
U_D02		Online	Workshop
U_002	2	In-Person	Workshop	Th	10:00 - 12:00	Lee, Nancy

Section	Term	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Details Data
001	1	Seminar	F	13:00 - 15:00	Maillard, Keith	Section Description The purpose of this workshop is to help students write excellent fiction. Many workshops move toward final draft too quickly and encourage feedback that is largely editorial. We, however, will explore the writing of fiction anywhere on a spectrum from the earliest exploratory stages to polished final drafts. Editorial feedback is not appropriate for story ideas in their earliest stages when they are often incoherent, vague, and fragile; students will be encouraged to resubmit these early drafts until they begin to cohere. As stories move closer to completion, higher degrees of editorial feedback become appropriate. Students should expect to submit written material at least three times during the term, and they will be required to bring one of their stories to polished final draft or close to it. The social environment in this workshop should be warm, friendly, supportive, and cooperative. Students who like courses with fixed and unvarying syllabi so that they will know exactly what they will be doing in any class throughout the term should seriously consider not taking this course. The syllabus is variable and will change in response to student needs and interests.
003	1	Seminar	F	13:00 - 15:00	Osworth, Austen	Section Description This class, colloquially called “The Airing of Grievances,” explores writing from a place of righteous anger and using fiction to explore, expand and resist everything from the minor inconvenience to the systemic injustice. Students will depart from standard ways of discussing craft to create their own craft rubric for the semester. Workshop components will all use a Radical Praise method. This course will be taught by A.E. Osworth.
005	1	Seminar	T	13:00 - 15:00	Irani, Anosh	Section Description This is a workshop in the writing of short fiction designed to help students develop as both writers and critical thinkers. Each week we will discuss students’ written work as well as the craft and techniques of literary fiction. In addition, assigned readings will be posted on Canvas. This is required reading for class discussion. During the term, students will be expected to turn in a short story for workshop, plus a rewrite of the story. Over the duration of the course, we will examine a wide range of story elements, including—but not limited to— character, dialogue, structure, plotting and so on. The course will also guide students through the process of rewriting their work. Overall, this workshop aims to give students the opportunity to express themselves creatively, hone their voice, and gain a deeper understanding of their own work.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
D02	2		Seminar	Th, F		Musgrave, Susan
S02	2		Seminar	M, T, W, Th, F	13:00 - 16:30	Tater, Mallory

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2		Seminar	W	10:00 - 12:00	Nicholson, Cecily		Section Description This course centres on revision as an integral aspect of the writing process. Students engaged in a poetry practice are invited to advance current work in the company of other poets, coalescing existing poems and opening the work to further contemplation. What constitutes a body of work? What elements or methods generate cohesion in your poems? What do you look for when editing poetry? And, how do you know a work-in-progress is complete? Students can expect to collaborate and dialogue as we explore multiple writing and revision techniques, drawing on new possibilities and forming fresh iterations of previous work. Alongside our written practice we will read and compare successive poetry projects from writers such as Larissa Lai, Tanya Lukin Linklater, Chris Nealon, and M. NourbeSe Philip. Following a process of revision, research, and rewriting, our final project will be a chapbook-length collection formed from a suite, series, or lengthening of previously written poems.
D02	2		Seminar	T, W		Musgrave, Susan		Section Description POETIC FORMS for the innocent, the eager, and the reluctant. There is so much more to form than the traditional rhyming couplet, which seems to be heavily featured by budding poets who haven’t read contemporary poetry. In this course, we will look at diverse poetic forms from around the world, from the Abecedarian and ae freislighe (Irish form) to the Zejel, a form invented by a ninth century Hispano-Muslim poet, as well as the more established poetic forms (like sestinas and ghazals) and newer invented forms such as the Duplex, Golden Shovels and Blitz and Fibs. A confession: poetic forms have long intimidated me. But learning about them, as I have allowed myself to do over the years, has, I admit, opened my mind to the infinite possibilities. By the end of this course I hope you will feel more confident of your craft, more flexible and alert to formal choices and (among other things) to the powers of repetition and variation, to the frictions and complicities of sentence and line.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Seminar	W	10:00 - 12:00	Scott, Jordan		Section Description Advanced writing for Children and Young Adults, with an emphasis on picture books and early chapter books. The course focuses on genre-specific and critical readings as well as weekly writing exercises. Students are expected to complete two picture book manuscripts and one early chapter book. Peer feedback and revision are core principles of this course. Emphasis on narrative, poetry, sound, visual language, and the thrill of being a kid again.
D01	1		Seminar	W, Th		Scott, Jordan		Section Description Advanced Writing for Children and Young Adults, with an emphasis on picture books and early chapter books. The course focuses on genre-specific and critical readings as well as weekly writing exercises. Students are expected to complete two picture book manuscripts and one early chapter book. Peer feedback and revision are core principles of this course. Emphasis on narrative, poetry, sound, visual language, and the thrill of being a kid again.

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Seminar	W	15:00 - 17:00	Hopkins, Allan
D01	1		Seminar	Th, F				Section Description Instructor: Zac Hug Every movie you have ever loved started as a feeling inside someone’s heart, and the expression of that feeling involves a good deal of emotional work. Movies also involve a good deal of what’s called “story math.” In this online graduate workshop, we blend the former with the latter. With a focus on beginning, middle, and end, we’ll take a look at finding an idea that can sustain a feature length story, and break down the mechanics of three act, five act, and nine act structure (psst, they’re all similar). We’ll talk about how early humans used story to create fire, we’ll watch a few movies, and we’ll write an entire film treatment. We’ll then move on to the key scenes of a feature-length film project (90-120 minutes) and prepare each other to finish the script. More importantly, we’ll ask some questions about your voice as a writer and use it to how to create a visual story on the page. We’ll figure out how to do all of that without relying on flashbacks. Original stories, please. (No adaptations, as that goes beyond the scope of the course.)

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
002	2		Seminar	W	13:00 - 15:00	Koncan, Frances
D02	2		Seminar	T, W		Roy, Anusree

Section	Term	Delivery Mode	Format	Day(s)	Time(s)	Instructor(s)	Syllabus	Details Data	Details
001	1		Seminar	F	14:00 - 16:00	Svendsen, Linda		Section Description The purpose of the workshop is to create your own original one-hour TV series concept and pilot script, via three modules with peer and instructor reviewed assignments: series concept, pilot beat sheet (brief outline), and draft pilot script. Concurrently, your peer review reflections and contributions in the writers’ room group/s will build your TV writing and story editing skills. Essentially, while you create and write a brand-new TV series, you also act and serve as story editor on other series. While the class is not prescriptive, per se, the mission of a writer’s room is to creatively and speculatively engage, to bring your years of TV-series chops to the table, to brainstorm, to ask “what if?” while always supporting the creator/writer’s vision. The course is front-loaded with dramaturgical grids, rubrics for each assignment, readings on structure and the industry, as well as sample pilot scripts. The course concludes with excerpted pilot table reads by a peer cast. Participation: critically thoughtful and constructive written feedback prior to the workshop discussion, collaboration with an in-class TV partner and/or small group, as well as your attendance contribute considerably to the grading component.
D01	1		Seminar	T, W				Section Description This advanced workshop takes a strong look at creating serialized television: from idea to development to outline to draft. Using a combination of lecture, workshop, television writer’s room methodology, and quite a bit of writing time - students will create the world of their TV shows on three levels: series, season, and finally, a pilot that students will generate over the fall and winter terms. Term One will focus on the development and outline stage of television writing, while Term Two will focus on a first draft of a pilot episode and a hybrid pitch/bible document. Students will also screen various television shows and scenes that illustrate character development, projecting future story, tying theme to a plot, and the ins and outs of a solid act out. Please note that this course will be taught in Canvas. This course will be taught by Zac Hug.

Courses

Introduction to Creative Writing

CRWR 200

Introduction to Creative Writing

CRWR 200

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Introduction to Creative Writing

CRWR 200

Introduction to Creative Writing

CRWR 200

Introduction to Creative Writing

CRWR 200

Introduction to Writing Poetry

CRWR 201

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Introduction to Writing Poetry

CRWR 201

Introduction to Writing for Children and Young Adults

CRWR 203

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Introduction to Writing for Children and Young Adults

CRWR 203

Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction

CRWR 205

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Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction

CRWR 205

Introduction to Writing for the Screen

CRWR 206

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Introduction to Writing for the Screen

CRWR 206

Introduction to Writing for Graphic Forms

CRWR 208

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Introduction to Writing for Graphic Forms

CRWR 208

Introduction to Writing Fiction

CRWR 209

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Introduction to Writing Fiction

CRWR 209

Introduction to Writing for the New Media

CRWR 213

Introduction to Writing for the New Media

CRWR 213

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Introduction to Writing for the New Media

CRWR 213

Introduction to Writing for the New Media

CRWR 213

Introduction to Writing for the New Media

CRWR 213

Introduction to Creative Writing with an Indigenous Focus

CRWR 220

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Introduction to Creative Writing with an Indigenous Focus - Introduction to Creative Writing with an Indigenous Focus

CRWR 220U

Introduction to Writing for Comedic Forms

CRWR 230

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Introduction to Writing for Comedic Forms

CRWR 230

Intermediate Writing Poetry

CRWR 301

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Intermediate Writing Poetry

CRWR 301

Writing for Podcast