ENGL 52A - Introduction to Novel Writing

    Recent Professors
    Daren C. Smoley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL 26 .
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Formerly ENGL 27E. This course offers an intensive workshop atmosphere in which to write an original work of book-length fiction. The course focuses on theory, technique and practical discipline of writing fiction, and examines models from various genres (literary classics, historical fiction, detective fiction, romance, science fiction and others). Students discuss the techniques of storytelling and present manuscripts of one's own work for critical discussion.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:00am–1:10pm