ENGL 52B - Intermediate Novel Writing

    Recent Professors
    Daren C. Smoley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL 52A .
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course offers a workshop atmosphere focusing on planning and developing an original novel length manuscript. This course focuses on theory, technique, 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 their own work for critical discussion. In addition, students learn to write critiques demonstrating a working knowledge of literary technique and terminology.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:00am–1:10pm