Writing and Language 

100  Writing Essentials  (1) 
An introduction to the basics of college writing, with special attention to word and sentence fundamentals. Course emphasizes generating ideas for writing, imagining words that match ideas, and learning/practicing writing (and revising) grammatically and structurally sound papers, in a variety of styles and genres. Must be taken for a numerical grade. (Not counted toward the major.) Hendrix, Christensen, Staff.

101  English Composition  (1) 
An introduction to the idea and practice of college writing.  Emphasizes writing as process, with close attention to generation of ideas, clarity of expression at the sentence level, organization and logic of argumentation, conventions of academic discourse, and strategies for revision. (Not counted toward the major.) Staff.

101H  Honors Composition (1) 
An honors level version of English 101 for students with superior writing skills. Admission by placement only. (Not counted toward the major.) Staff.

203  Advanced Expository Writing (1) 
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or above and one of the following: completion of English 101 or 101H with a grade of 2.0 or better, recommendation of student's instructor in English 100, placement during SOAR or advanced placement in English. Required of students obtaining elementary teacher certification.

Practice in expository writing beyond the 101-level, with emphasis on writing for specific audiences, techniques of argumentation, and stylistic choices available to writers. Collar, Jordan, Lockyer, MacInnes.

205  Introductory Creative Writing  (1) 
Prerequisite: Completion of English 101 or 101H with a grade of 2.0 or better, recommendation of student's instructor in English 100, advanced placement in English, or permission of instructor.

A study in the craft of both poetry and fiction, including imagery, lyricism, character development, form, plot, and style.  Students will write and revise their own poems and short stories. This course also requires reading in and discussion of contemporary literature as well as critiques of fellow writers’ work.  Brown.  Mesa.

206 Writing in Place (1)
Prerequisite: English 101 or permission of instructor.

An experiential study of environmental writing, with a focus on place, nature, and the relationship between humans and their environments. Students will write in a variety of genres and modes, including exposition and creative non-fiction. Christensen.

207  Multimedia Journalism  (1) 
Prerequisite: Completion of English 101 or 101H with a grade of 2.0 or better, recommendation of student's instructor in English 100, advanced placement in English or permission of instructor.

An introduction to reporting, writing, filming, and editing for print and online media, including discussion of media law and ethics, AP style, and magazine writing.  Preparation for internships. Prerequisite for all advanced journalism courses. Williams.

209 Responding to Student Writing: Consulting Theory and Practice (1/2)Prerequisite: English 101, 101H or equivalent writing and learning experience.

Introduction to the theory and practice of writing consulting, for individual or small group consulting in writing centers and professional settings. Includes study and writing in multiple genres (e.g., autobiography, journal, ethnography, academic research). Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Hendrix.

275 Screenwriting Fundamentals (1)
Prerequisite: English 101. 

An intensive study of feature-film screenplay format and structure, including a workshop of student step outlines, treatments, and screenplays.  In the first part of the semester, students will be assigned exercises addressing specific screenwriting issues, including character, setting, dialogue, and subtext, and asked to read and analyze already-produced screenplays. In the second part, students will be required to write and revise a short (minimum thirty-minute) script. Brown.

288, 289  Selected Topics  (1/2, 1)  Staff.

306  Magazine Writing (1)
Examines the history and significance of magazines in the United States, from the explosion of lifestyle magazines in the late nineteenth century to current issues in magazine publishing.  Writing assignments focus on producing publishable magazine articles.  Williams

308  Advanced Multimedia Journalism  (1)
Prerequisite: English 207 or permission of instructor.

An advanced media workshop with assignments including investigative reporting, specialized coverage, long-form articles, multimedia packages, and short video documentaries. Williams.

309, 310  Multimedia Editing I  (1/2, 1) 
Prerequisites: English 207, 308 or permission of instructor.

An advanced workshop for student journalists.  Includes reporting, writing, and shooting for the Albion College Pleiad, the award-winning, student-run campus news source. Williams.

311, 312  Multimedia Editing II  (1/2, 1) 
Prerequisite: English 309 or 310.

An even more advanced workshop for student journalists.  Includes reporting, writing, and shooting for the Albion College Pleiad, the award-winning, student-run campus news source. Williams.

313  Magazine Editing (1)
An advanced workshop for magazine development, writing, and editing that ends with the publication of a new magazine.  Williams.

321  Advanced Creative Writing (Poetry)  (1) 
Prerequisite: English 205 or permission of instructor.

A workshop for continued study and practice in writing poetry. Students will examine form in free verse and traditional verse (the lyric, blank verse, sonnets, etc.); write new poems; practice a series of formal exercises; and extensively revise their own poetry.  Students will also write critiques of fellow writers’ work and read contemporary poetry.  Mesa.

322  Advanced Creative Writing (Fiction)  (1) 
Prerequisite: English 205 or permission of instructor.

A workshop for continued study and practice in writing fiction, with special emphasis on narrative design.  In addition to producing 50 new pages of fiction, students will be asked to substantially revise their work, and to write and revise several short-short stories.  This course also requires written critiques of fellow writers’ work and extensive reading in and writing about contemporary fiction. Brown.

323  Creative Nonfiction Writing  (1)
Prerequisite: English 101. 

A study of creative nonfiction in its various forms. Discussion of the ways in which this "fourth genre'' differs from journalistic writing and the ways in which it employs lyrical and fiction-writing techniques. Students will write and revise their own creative nonfiction (approximately 50 pages). This course also requires written critiques of fellow writers’ work and extensive reading in and writing about contemporary creative nonfiction. Brown, Mesa.

348  English Language  (1) 
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.

History, structure and usage of the oral and written English language. Required of students obtaining elementary teacher certification. Hendrix.

356 Visual Poetry (1)
A study of writing poetry and its presentation in printed form. Intended for writers and visual artists alike, this course teaches the fundamentals of writing poetry and letterpress printing. Participants both write their own poems, and using movable type and hand-operated printing presses, set and print their own poems as broadsides and artists' books. Same as Art 356. Mesa, McCauley.

378  Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction)  (1) 
Prerequisite: English 322 or permission of instructor.

A workshop for advanced fiction writers. Student writers will write one long short story (min. 30 pages) in addition to meeting individual goals set in consultation with the instructor, for a total of at least 60 pages over the course of the semester. In addition, students will be asked to extensively revise their work, read several short-story collections and/or novels, and familiarize themselves with literary journals. This course may also require written critiques of fellow writers’ work and presentations of published stories.

379  Creative Writing Workshop (Poetry)  (1) 
Prerequisite: English 321.

A workshop for advanced poets.  Writers further develop their own style and interests, workshop poems, produce a poetry sequence, and complete a polished portfolio. Discussion includes fellow writers’ poems, current trends in poetry, and a more nuanced conversation of poetic forms and devices. Poems will be submitted for publication. Mesa.

388, 389  Selected Topics  (1/2, 1)  Staff.

391, 392, 394  Internship  (1/2, 1, 2) 
Opportunities in journalism, editing, publishing and other fields. Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.