LS 777 - Short Story Writing

(3.00 cr.)

Students closely examine the short story as a distinctive art form, paying particular attention to its development over the twentieth century and the various shapes it now takes. A variety of story types (including the mini-novel, the Checkhovian tale, and the cryptic story) by a strong assortment of masters of the genre are read and discussed. Students also write and revise a story of their own.