Course Overview
This three-credit course is designed to introduce the student to three types of creative writing—poetry, fiction, and mixed literary forms—and the craft and skills needed to write effectively in each. The course will focus on the techniques of evocative, compelling writing across all literary genres (e.g., narration, significant detail, lyricism, image, metaphor, voice, tone, structure, dialogue, characterization). Students will read and analyze work by authors from the various traditions and produce creative work in each genre. Students will produce their own creative work and receive feedback from their instructor and their peers. English 105 prepares students for upper-level creative writing courses in fiction and poetry.
ENG 105, for which there are no prerequisites/co-requisites, is relevant to anyone majoring in English as well as students from other colleges and disciplines unable to major in English but who have an interest in creative writing. This is a gateway course designed to introduce students to the various genres taught in the Creative Writing Track. Taking (and passing) ENG 105 is one way to fulfill the 100-level requirement for the Creative Writing major/minor.
All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion and have the opportunity to request a Syracuse University credit transcript.
Course Objectives
Students will:
- Be able to define terms and discuss formal concepts essential to the study of poetry, fiction, mixed literary genres, and the creative process.
- Hone writing craft, style, and mechanics in the following genres: poetry, fiction, and mixed literary genres.
- Develop strategies for revising and editing their writing, making use of concepts discussed in class and feedback from their instructor and their peers.
- Read, analyze, and evaluate published work from the writer’s perspective.
Course Information
Course Prefix and Number: ENG 105
Format: Hybrid (2 weeks at Syracuse University, 4 weeks online)
Eligibility: Students must be of rising high school junior or senior status – or a 2023 high school graduate.
Credit: 3 credits
Grading: A-F
Cost:
- Hybrid Residential-Online: $4,535
- Hybrid Commuter-Online: $3,590
Program rates are subject to change and will be approved by the board of trustees. Discounts and scholarships are also available.
Program Information
Summer College – Hybrid: Combine on campus and online study. Experience Syracuse University on campus for two-weeks and complete the final four-weeks of your course online from the comfort of your own home – or wherever life takes you!
“Syracuse University’s Summer College was a wonderful experience and opportunity I was fortunate to be accepted into.”
-Matthew S., Summer College – Online Student, 2021
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time (Eastern Time) | Credit/Noncredit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College – Hybrid | On Campus Session: Sunday, July 2 – Friday, July 14, 2023 Online Session: Monday, July 17 – Friday, Aug. 10, 2023 | On Campus Class Time: MTWThF; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. On Campus Field Trip Days: * 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Synchronous Online Class Time: Thursdays; 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | 3 credits | Closed |
*Field Trip Days are on July 5, July 10, and July 13
Course Requirements
Textbook Requirements
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Please note, students are responsible for acquiring textbooks for this course. You will not be able to properly participate in this course if you do not get the proper materials. We strongly encourage you order your books to be picked up from The Campus Store, so that you can stop by and pick them up on your move-in day.
*If you are a sponsored student, you do not need to purchase your textbooks.*
Supply Requirements
Students will need one (1) marble composition notebook (or something similar) and writing utensils.
Technology Requirements
- Laptop or desktop computer with a webcam
- Reliable internet access
- A space conducive to taking an online class (without distractions)
Typical Day
Tentative Schedule
Students will engage in discussion of readings on an analytical and craft level, receive lectures about literary forms/moments/authors/histories relevant to an introductory creative writing course, engage in in-class analytical and creative exercises, and workshops to discuss and critique their writing.
4 – 6 hours of reading per week outside of class, depending on the genre and student’s reading speed, ~2 hours a week writing their own work outside of class and commenting on their peers work.
In-class hours split between analyzing discussing the readings, in-class creative and analytical prompts, and workshops centered on the work the produce outside of class.
Faculty Bios
Kimberly Dawn Stuart
Kimberly Dawn Stuart is a writer and teacher from New Orleans and recent graduate of the Syracuse University MFA program. She has taught in high schools and colleges in Louisiana and New York. She is a 2023 Fulbright recipient, the Co-Director of River Glass Books, a Teacher-Consultant for the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project, and the Assistant Poetry Editor for Louisiana Literature. Her work as appeared in Rust + Moth, Anthropocene, and 8 Poems, among others.