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	Course 3 of 5 in the 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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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

Reading: "The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa
Видео: The Power of Persuasion
Видео: Moving Through Time and Space
Reading: "The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence
Видео: Nothing Can Happen Nowhere
Видео: Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse
Reading: A Note on Assignments
Видео: Feedback Expectations for the Specialization
Видео: Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment
Reading: 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"
Reading: Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina
Reading: "How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore
Reading: "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

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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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