Whether your dream is to complete a novel or screenplay, or just to explore your creative side, PCs Creative Writing Program is here to help you write your story.
CRW SUMMER CLASSES ‘09
CRW 150 Intro To Creative Writing
MW 6-8:40 p.m. Allen (6/1-7/22)
CRW 203 Dialogue
ONLINE (BB) Karl Iglesias
This screenwriting-based course explores a range of techniques designed to improve dialogue, including how to create subtext, how to craft dialogue that carries an emotional impact, and how to seamlessly weave in exposition.
CRW CLASSES FOR FALL ‘09
THE PC NOVEL WRITING SERIES
Ever thought of writing a novel, but couldn’t find the time or motivation to commit to such a big project? Well, Phoenix College offers a three part Novel Writing Series that is designed to shepherd a writer from conception to revision of an original novel.
CRW 272 Planning and Structuring The Novel
CRW273 Writing The Novel
CRW274 Revising The Novel
And we provide a variety of delivery options to our students: Day, Evening, and Hybrid (meeting both online and in class).
For Fall ’09, CRW 272 is offered all three ways:
W 12-2:30 M Etchart
R 6-8:40 pm J. Sallis
Hybrid(S) C. Flynn
So come and Write Your Story At Phoenix College.
Not ready to make such a big commitment to your writing? Or maybe you’ve already started a novel and just need some help finishing it. Then how about getting an overview of the structure of a novel in our special Topics In Writing: Fiction course – Structuring Your Novel
This course will focus on giving your novel an overhaul by learning the basics of 3 act structure, conflict and resolution, and the great expectations of summary and scene. Lectures and workshop submissions will focus on pivotal scenes: beginnings, reversals, and climaxes, as well as overall novel structure. For information about obtaining an override, contact the instructor at caroltest@gmail.com
CORE CRW COURSE FOR FALL ‘09
We offer a wide variety of introductory classes designed to help each student reach his or her writing goal.
CRW 150 Intro To Creative Writing
M 6-8:40 p.m. Viquesney
Online (BB) Berlin
TR 12-1:15 Miller
CRW 160 Intro To Poetry
T 6-8:40 pm. Allen
This class will emphasize the musical aspects of poetry, including rap, slam poetry, and song writing.
MW 12-1:15 Hershman
The course will be an introduction to poetry focusing on the basic elements, from understanding image to form. The course is set up as a workshop with the discussion of a wide variety of poems.
CRW 170 Intro To Writing Fiction
M 12-2:30 Etchart
This course will focus on introducing the student to fiction through the reading of short stories, the study of writing techniques, in-class writing exercises, and workshops.
CRW 180 Intro To Writing Nonfiction
Hybrid (S) Meyn
This course will focus on personal and exploratory writing and meets both online and in-class throughout the semester. In-class meeting will be discussed at first class meeting 8/22. For information about obtaining an override, contact the instructor at smeyn1@cox.net
CRW 180 Intro To Screenwriting
ONLINE (BB) Viquesney
In this course you will learn the basics of screenwriting.
