In this multi-genre course we'll be exploring what Robert Graves calls "the controllable and the uncontrollable" parts of writing, because as he says, "each is helpless without the other." This will guide our approach to the different aspects of craft, starting with a thorough investigation of the sentence, and moving on to other concerns, such as narrating voice, sensory imagery, rhythm, and structure. At the same time, we'll be immersed in process, creating the conditions for the uncontrollable to occur through various in-class writing prompts and a daily practice of writing. Through in-depth discussions of literature and student writing, you will develop the ability to articulate what works and what doesn't, which in turn will aid revision-a crucial part of the creative process. Intended for First-Year Writing and Literature Majors and minors, but any student interested in creative writing is invited.Part writing workshop, part literature seminar, this course will introduce students to key concepts in literary studies while emphasizing the relevance of those concepts to their own creative writing. What is literature? What are the major historical literary movements and what is their relevance today? How does literature interact with the other arts? What is the relationship between literature and politics? We will explore such questions through a close consideration of excellent texts and a variety of writing exercises. Students will compose and analyze works of fiction, poetry, drama, and criticism.

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