Creative Writing 1 | Weatherford College

Practical experience in the techniques of imaginative writing. May include fiction, nonfiction, poetry or drama. This course focuses on the study of forms and genres in creative writing with an emphasis on the current trends in contemporary literature. The development of style through modeling and analysis are the primary tools in developing writing skills. The emphasis of the course is on the relationship between the study of literature and its influence on creative writing.

Course Learning Objectives

To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author or visual or performing artist.
To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.

Required Institutional Learning Core Learning Outcomes (ICLO):

Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Personal Responsibility (PR), Social Responsibility (SR), Teamwork (TW)

Required Textbooks

Sellers, Heather. The Practice of Creative Writing: A Guide for Students. 4^th ed. Bedford St. Martin, 2021. (ISBN: 978-1-319-21595-8)

Evaluation Standards

10% Primary Respondent Papers

15% Aesthetic Statement (s)

15% Quizzes/Reading Responses

60% Final Portfolio

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.

Hope Statement

Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).