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ENG 793 - Pedagogical Practicum in Creative Writing

(1-3 units)
Theory and practice of teaching creative writing for creative writing for qualified students in the MFA in Creative Writing, to include assisting in the teaching of an upper-division undergraduate creative writing course.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the history of creative writing programs, as well as how creative writing pedagogy has changed over time.
2. articulate the roles creative writing programs play within English Departments.
3. analyze various contemporary debates regarding teaching of creative writing and articulate their own opinions.
4. theorize personal approaches to the teaching of creative writing via a teaching philosophy.
5. design a syllabus, supported by various assignments, that reflects a theoretical understanding of the teaching of creative writing.
6. articulate connections between issues of creative writing pedagogy and larger discussions about the teaching of writing in general.


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