授業科目の内容

This creative writing course covers the basic concepts needed to help understand the structure and nature of English stories.

In this class, students will practice writing at the sentence level and paragraph level and will build up to writing a complete story of their own. Throughout the course, we will work to develop creative language skills through the study of the various elements of, and structures used in, written English narratives. Topics covered will include: establishing settings, building characters, creating conflict, organizing the story, and using dialogue, tense and descriptive language appropriately.

Students will be required to work together with other students in class as well as complete homework independently outside of class.

Some of what we study in this course will be based on my practical experience in editing materials for a variety of creative fiction projects (novels, short stories, and role-playing games).

第1回講義内容
Course introduction; useful writing tools

第2回講義内容
Descriptive language I

第3回講義内容
Descriptive language II

第4回講義内容
Dialogue and point of view

第5回講義内容
Themes, symbols, motifs

第6回講義内容
Conflict

第7回講義内容
Story elements I (characters and setting)

第8回講義内容
Story elements II (plot)

第9回講義内容
Creative brainstorming (group story building)

第10回講義内容
Story writing

第11回講義内容
Story editing

第12回講義内容
Course summary

その他の学習内容
　　・課題・レポート
　　・Final exam.

成績評価方法

Evaluation will be based on writing assignments, class participation（including attendance), and a final exam.

テキスト（教科書）※教科書は変更となる可能性がございます。

All materials for this course will be provided by the instructor.

受講上の要望、または受講上の前提条件

1． Assignments will be completed using MS Word and submitted by online LMS. A very basic level of computer competence is expected.
2． Students will be expected to use English in class to communicate with their partners.

講師の実務経験※実務家としての経験があり、その知見が授業に反映されている場合に、「あり」と表示されます

あり