ࡱ> `b_U 2bjbjnn .\aaT*i^^^^^rrr8r(HR h ( k!k!k!q(s(s(s(s(s(s($:+-(^k!k!k!k!k!(^^ (###k!^ ^ q(#k!q(##['|5( ]л5"^'L]((0(#(v."v.$5(v.^5((k!k!#k!k!k!k!k!((3#Xk!k!k!(k!k!k!k!v.k!k!k!k!k!k!k!k!k!B $: English 130: Writing Fiction San Jose State University, Fall 2010 MW 1:30PM 2:45PM Location: Health Building 405Prof. Nick Taylor Office: FOB 219 (Phone 408-924-4458) Office Hours: MW 10:30AM 1:00PM and by appointment. Email: nicholas.taylor@sjsu.eduNote: Email is the fastest way to get in touch with me.Course Description For the first month we will be reading and discussing published stories from the The Best American Short Stories of the Century and the latest issue of Reed magazine. I will make presentations on elements of the craft character, conflict, point of view, etc. The goal is to practice reading like writers rather than critics (there is a difference). We'll also do some writing exercises, in class and at home, to get your pen moving. Next we'll start discussing your stories. Each of you will hand in two stories over the course of the semester. In lieu of a final exam, you will turn in a revision of one of your stories. I will explain in class what I mean by a revision and what I expect to see in yours. Your revision is due the second-to-last day of class. Student Learning Goals Ability to read literature from a writer's perspective. Exposure to various forms of fiction and the methods used to create them. Ability to generate new creative work on a deadline. Ability to revise creative work. Ability to offer constructive criticism of colleagues' work. Required Texts Updike, John, and Katrina Kenison, eds. The Best American Short Stories of the Century. Reed Magazine, Volume 63 (2010 edition). Reed is the campus literary journal and is available for purchase at the 91 Bookstore or from Prof. Taylor in class. Required Assignments Two new, original pieces of fiction, photocopied for the class. Written and verbal comments on your classmates' stories. Reading assignments from the textbook. I will quiz on these. A substantial revision of one of your stories (serves as the final exam). Brief in-class and take-home writing exercises. Attendance at two literary readings of your choice, and a 1 page written response to each. Attending Readings / Lectures Besides reading published work, you are required to attend a minimum of two readings by poets and/or prose writers presented on the 91 campus or elsewhere in the Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area is one of the world's great literary regions, where seven days a week one can attend a reading by a renowned writer at a bookstore, college, community center, or library. Readings are listed in the Sunday books sections of the San Jose Mercury News and The San Francisco Chronicle; and in Metro weekly. After attending each reading, you will write a brief response (1-2pp) in your notebook. Here are some on-campus readings I recommend attending (most are about an hour long): Eric Puchner, novelist, Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30PM in MLK Library Room 225. The CLA All-Stars: 25 Years of San Jose's Center for Literary Arts, Sunday, October 3, 6:30pm, at the California Historical Society, 678 Mission St, San Francisco. Tickets $5-$25. See  HYPERLINK "http://www.litart.org/"www.litart.org for details. Lan Samantha Chang, novelist, Wednesday, October 6 at 7:00pm in MLK Library Room 225. Carl Phillips, poet, Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00pm in MLK Library Carl Phillips, poet, in conversation with Camille Dungy, Thursday, October 21 at 1:00pm in 91 University Theater. Maggie Estep, poet, fiction writer, and spoken-word performer; Tuesday, November 16 at 7:00pm in 91 University Theater. 2010-2011 Steinbeck Fellows Julie Reynolds (investigative journalist) and Leah Griesmann (fiction writer), Wednesday, December 1, at 7:00pm in MLK Library, Schiro Room, 5th Floor. Extra Credit Assignments For extra credit you can attend at up to two more fiction readings (and hand in written responses). These must be turned in by the date the final revision is due. Grades Grades will be based on the quality and quantity of writing you do as well as the quality and constructiveness of the criticism offered during the workshops. Some of you may have some natural ability writing fiction, and some may not. Think of talent as extra credit it can make up for a blown quiz, but it won't get you an A if you neglect the other class requirements. Creative writing, though subject to the instructor's individual subjectivity, can be evaluated according to general standards used to determine how well a piece of writing works. These include: 1) Textual and/or technical competence and eloquence. 2) Imaginative risk. 3) Energy and freshness of language. 4) Effective use of metaphor and other forms of figurative language. 5) Clarity and precision of detail. 6) Capacity for mixed feelings and uncertainty. 7) Effective use of grammar, syntax, and rhythm. 8) Naturalness and believability. 9) Appropriateness of style to subject. 10) Compelling audience interest. Final grades will be the product of the following factors: Your Fiction (2 stories and 1 revision) 60% Responses to Classmates' Fiction (hand in binder at end) 15% Reading Quizzes and Class Participation 15% Attendance at Literary Readings (and 1-page write-ups) 5% In-class Writing Exercises 5% Grades given conform to the English Department and university grading policy. The Department of English is committed to the differential grading scale as defined in the official 91 Catalog (The Grading System). Grades issued must represent a full range of student performance: A = excellent; B = above average; C = average; D = below average; F = failure. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT GRADING STATEMENT: In English Department courses, instructors comment on and grade the quality of writing as well as the quality of ideas being conveyed. All your writing should be distinguished by correct grammar and punctuation, appropriate diction and syntax, and well-organized paragraphs. Late Assignment Policy I do not accept late assignments. It is crucial that you turn in your stories when you say you're going to. I won't pass around the sign-up sheet until a few weeks into the semester. By then you should know when your work for other classes will be due, so choose your workshop dates wisely. Schedule and Assignments This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting on Wednesday, August 25. The last class is Wednesday, December 8. Class will not be held on Monday, September 6 (Labor Day). DateClass TopicReading Assignment (in textbook unless noted)Wed, 25 Aug IntroductionMon, 30 AugCharacterAlain Kerfs, Grace, Waiting (Reed 175) Carolyn Ferrell, Proper Library (705) Wed, 1 SeptMore on CharacterizationRon DAlena, Holding Up the Sky for Magnolia Dunn (Reed 187); Dorothy Parker, Here We Are (127)Mon, 6 SeptNO CLASS LABOR DAYWed, 8 SeptConflict (and Resolution)E. B. White, The Second Tree from the Corner (281) John Updike, Gesturing (565) Mon, 13 SeptMore on Conflict and ResolutionSoma Mei-Sheng Frazier, Ai-Guo (Reed 124) Elizabeth Bishop, The Farmers Children (286)Wed, 15 SeptVoice and Point of ViewSherwood Anderson, The Other Woman (38) Raymond Carver, Where Im Calling From (581) Mon, 20 SeptSettingAlexander Godin, My Dead Brother Comes to America (153) Ann Beattie, Janus (595)Wed., 22 Sept Wed., 1 DecStudent WorkshopsSee "Workshop Procedure" belowMon, 6 DecFinal Revisions and Response Binders DueWed, 8 DecLast Class Revisions and Binders ReturnedWorkshop Procedure Once the class roster is set, I will pass around a sign-up sheet where each of you will choose two dates when you want to hand in your stories. On those dates, you will pass out photocopies of your story to everyone in the class. Your story must be double-spaced, single-sided, and include page numbers. Your classmates will read your story, make comments on the manuscript, and type up a half page (minimum) of comments. At the next class meeting, we will discuss your story. We'll do two or three stories per class, so your story will get about twenty minutes of discussion. At the end of the discussion, everyone will hand the author their marked-up manuscripts and the typed comments. Everyone will also put a copy of their typed comments in a binder ("Response Binder"). This binder will, by the end of the semester, contain your responses to all of your classmates' stories. You will turn it in with your final revision, and you will be graded on the quality and quantity of the feedback you provided your peers. So what do you comment on? One is to indicate what you got out of the story. What's your interpretation of it? If the piece were in the Best American Short Stories of the Century, what would you say about it? This helps the writer understand what came across and what didn't. The second responsibility is to suggest avenues for improvement. How can the writer make this story better? Often this requires putting yourself in the writer's shoes. Remember that you can help a fellow writer with thoughtful commentary even if you would not have chosen the same topic or style in your own work. Academic Honesty Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jos State University, and the Universitys Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Policy on academic integrity can be found at: http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct. Avoiding Plagiarism Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of somebody elses words or ideas and is considered an instance of academic dishonesty that instructors must report. You commit plagiarism by: buying, stealing, or borrowing a paper (or story); hiring someone to write a paper (or story); building on someones ideas without providing a citation; or copying from another source or using a source too closely when paraphrasing. In other words, submit only your own work. LARC (Learning Assistance Resource Center) The Learning Assistance Resource Center is an on-campus facility that provides peer tutoring for San Jos State University students. LARC offers assistance with writing, and if you feel as if you need intensive help beyond what I can offer during office hours, please request a writing tutor. The Center is located in The Student Services Center in the 10th Street Parking Garage, Room 600. The phone number is (408) 924-2587. Disabilities Policy If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities register with the DRC to establish a record of their disability.     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