Об этом курсе: In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in sharp, sensory detail. We will also learn how to build credibility through research, and to use creative meditation exercises to deepen our own understanding of our story worlds, so that our readers can see all that we imagine.
Автор: Wesleyan University
Преподаватели: Amity Gaige, Visiting Scholar in Creative Writing
| Основные сведения | Курс 3 из 5 — Литературное творчество Specialization |
| Выполнение | 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week |
| Язык | English |
| Как пройти курс | Чтобы пройти курс, выполните все оцениваемые задания. |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Persuasive Settings: Why Description Matters
Writing a great short story is like conveying a dream. As we will see from studying one famous master, a "persuasive" setting is necessary in order to build mood, character, and even plot.
7 видео, 4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Leyendo: "The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa
- Видео: The Power of Persuasion
- Видео: Moving Through Time and Space
- Leyendo: "The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence
- Видео: Nothing Can Happen Nowhere
- Видео: Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse
- Leyendo: A Note on Assignments
- Видео: Feedback Expectations for the Specialization
- Видео: Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment
- Leyendo: Promo Codes
Оцениваемый: Slow Motion Moment
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
If You Build It, They Will Come
Pack your fiction with "vitamin-rich" detail. Looking at the work of both masters and students, we will discuss how funny, meaningful, and powerful details can be.
4 видео, 3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: "Things That Suck"
- Leyendo: Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina
- Leyendo: "How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore
- Leyendo: "Forever Overhead" by David Foster Wallace
- Видео: Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona
- Видео: Assignment Overview: Habitual Ritual
Оцениваемый: Habitual Ritual
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
Credibility and Research
Create settings both familiar and unfamiliar to you, while avoiding common missteps. You will be guided through several meditation exercises as you practice "imaginative research".
4 видео
- Видео: Meditation Exercise
- Видео: Shop Talk with Amy Bloom
- Видео: Assignment Overview: Strange Lands
Оцениваемый: Strange Lands
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
Realities
Setting and description works in realist and non-realist fiction, as well as across literary genres. Consider how to write about your own "primal landscape".
4 видео
- Видео: What Is Genre? (including Shop Talk with Amy Bloom on Noir Fiction)
- Видео: Visiting Writer: Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin
- Видео: Assignment Overview: Primal Landscapes
Оцениваемый: Primal Landscapes
Часто задаваемые вопросы
Как это работает
Trabajo del curso
Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.
Ayuda de tus compañeros
Conéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.
Certificados
Obtén reconocimiento oficial por tu trabajo y comparte tu éxito con amigos, compañeros y empleadores.
Авторы
Wesleyan University
At Wesleyan, distinguished scholar-teachers work closely with students, taking advantage of fluidity among disciplines to explore the world with a variety of tools. The university seeks to build a diverse, energetic community of students, faculty, and staff who think critically and creatively and who value independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
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Рейтинги и отзывы
Until now I was hasty, wanting to tell the story - Now I want to show the story through character and setting. I realise the reader is disinterested unless they can walk in the shoes of my characters seeing the landscape as I see it.
I didn't love the videos in this course very much – they just weren't very helpful. They had some interesting thoughts, but for the most part they felt repetitive and for someone who hasn't written much creative writing.
However, I really liked the assignments and peer editing. This course challenged me to think about descriptions I wouldn't have otherwise, and made me think more about how the heart of a story is really in the description and setting. I got a lot more out of challenging myself with the assignments and getting surprising feedback than watching the videos.
I have learned so much from this course.And this might be the best of the 5 courses
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I absolutely loved this course and it taught me how to better describe a setting and where I've gone too much in detail and where I could explore and focus more :) Thanks!