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RTA 808

First Draft

In this course, writers will develop the first draft of a chosen piece of writing: scenes, an episode, a short story, or the first few chapters of a novel. The course will help students develop their personal practice and learn to provide one another feedback within a writer's group. Story development will involve ideation, research and the use of sources, crafting outlines, creating the 'hook', and writing query letters. By the end of the term, each participant will have a highly polished first draft of their chosen project.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

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