EG 131, CREATIVE WRITING, ON LINE.
Dr. Axelrod. Suffolk College, SUNY
There is only one required text for this course. Links are provided for you use. However, good readers make good writers and the more you read good literature, the more likely you will "absorb" good style. In that regard, you are required to find suitable models to fulfill your "imitation" exercises.
Required text: Deciduous Poems, poems by David B. Axelrod.
Any good short story anthology.
Books are available on line at: http://www.writersunlimited.org/LIPS.htm or in the Suffolk College bookstore, basement of Babylon Student Center, Ammerman/Selden campus of Suffolk College.
Objective:
Create as much good writing as possible: poetry, prose fiction; script.
Method:
The professor encourages you to love what you do and do it as well as you can.
For more on the structure the course: CLICK HERE.
Lessons seek to test the writer’s ability to get a desired result through the effective use of language. No words are prohibited and no subject matter is forbidden. Students are cautioned that politics, religion, many questions and issues—often deeply personal—may be discussed, particularly when work is shared among your fellow students on-line.
Students must understand that the subject matter in our studies should not be intended to injure—always to instruct and assist you to write in the most effective way. Students are asked at all times to maintain proper decorum and refrain from any personal attacks.
While not specifically prohibited, it is hoped that intentional racism, sexism, gay bashing, religious or nationalistic slurs will be avoided!
Caution: In this class, lectures, discussions and literature may contain strong, adult language. If you are uncomfortable with these methods, you may wish to take a different class.
If you sense there might be a problem, please email me to discuss these matters!
Requirements:
SEE ATTACHED GRADE SHEET LISTING REQUIREMENTS
For more on grading logic and standards: CLICK HERE.
Deadlines:
A series of deadlines for material have been posted. You must complete the
three blocks within the time allowed:
Poetry Script
Story
Deadlines in an on-line course are the equivalent of attendance requirements in a classroom course!
Deadlines are a critical part of what makes an on-line course work. If you miss your deadlines you affect not only your own grade but you make it more difficult for others to complete their required workshops on time.
Participation: You are required to exchange your work with other students for comments and also to comment on other student work.
Grading:
At the end of the semester you will email to your instructor your
"portfolio" of work together with any completed project
you may do. You will fill out a grade sheet
evaluating your performance and requesting a grade for the term. You are not
guaranteed the grade but if you make a convincing case it is likely that the
grade you request will be the grade you receive. Work hard, write lots, do the
best you can! For further help with grading you may click here to read about Grading
Standards.
