Mwalim Peters

A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Creative writing/literary study through analysis and practice of specific literary genre, subgenre, or form. Students analyze and understand literary formal elements, structure, and meaning and their implementation through developing their original creative voices/skills. The focus on a particular genre, subgenre, or form varies. Topics: Romance, Fantasy, Horror, Speculative Fiction, Climate Fiction, Graphic Novel, Spoken-Word, Nature Writing, Black Arts Drama.

Creative writing/literary study through analysis and practice of specific literary genre, subgenre, or form. Students analyze and understand literary formal elements, structure, and meaning and their implementation through developing their original creative voices/skills. The focus on a particular genre, subgenre, or form varies. Topics: Romance, Fantasy, Horror, Speculative Fiction, Climate Fiction, Graphic Novel, Spoken-Word, Nature Writing, Black Arts Drama.

Techniques of writing fiction. Guides students through writing and refining short fiction. This course develops students' abilities to create and revise short stories reflecting an understanding of the elements of fiction, including characterization, dialogue, plot, setting, point of view, and theme. In addition, students will analyze their own writing, peer stories, and model stories. Students will learn how to respond to the writing of their peers and offer helpful feedback. Workshop format.

Advanced and specialized studies in film (e.g., Shakespeare on Film) or in video production; topic selected by the instructor. May be repeated with change of topic.

An introduction to the principles of dramatic film writing, with emphasis on structure and form from treatment to finished script.