ENGL 071 - Writing Fiction

    Recent Professors
    Eric Pape, Lenore Harris
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ENGL 071
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course provides instruction in writing fiction at the intermediate level. Students write short stories or several chapters of a novel at a more sophisticated level by more fully developing the elements of fiction in their writing. Students in this course have the opportunity to analyze and critique each other's work in the workshop format. This course may be of interest to students with the goal of further improving creative writing skills, or creating a portfolio prior to transferring to a 4-year program in creative writing.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:55pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:55pm