Literature & Writing   

This course introduces students to various texts and sources in the domain of Children's Literature, and gives students the opportunity to discuss the many genres, issues, and theories that pervade the field, while simultaneously helping them gain practice analyzing literature for children with various critical literary elements in mind. Prerequisite: College English or equivalent. Textbook(s) Required.

Core elements needed for creative writing are covered. Students gain an understanding of the process of creative writing including theme, setting, plotting, characterization and the use of dialogue, enabling them to successfully discover their writer's voice and build confidence in their writing abilities. Textbook Required.

This course may also be taken as part of the Literary Writing Certificate. 

Grammar for Writing Professionals aims to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the editing and proofreading process.  Potential editors, writers and proofreaders will find this course particularly helpful.  They will gain experience recognizing and correcting errors in accordance with accepted Canadian standards.  The course also emphasizes the importance of working as part of an editing team to help produce acceptable full length manuscripts. Textbook required.

Creating poetic lyrics suitable for the profession of songwriting student will learn a variety of genres to direct their talents. Special consideration for the purpose of presentation to music producers and agents will be discussed. No textbook required. 

This course introduces students to various texts and sources in the domain of Children's Literature, and gives students the opportunity to discuss the many genres, issues, and theories that pervade the field, while simultaneously helping them gain practice analyzing literature for children with various critical literary elements in mind. Prerequisite: College English or equivalent. Textbook(s) Required.

Poetry is the undercurrent of the language. It is the pulse that makes writing dynamic. Poetry Writing provides the skills necessary for better writing and for the creation, development, and marketing of publishable poems. No textbook required.

This course may also be taken as part of the Literary Writing Certificate. 

Students become familiar with the tools necessary to appreciate literature critically by reviewing literary history and examining different genres. Themes and conventions associated with these genres are explored and an understanding of literary analysis and various critical approaches is developed. For creative writing students, a framework in which to appreciate and evaluate their own writing is provided. No Textbook Required.

This course may also be taken as part of the Literary Writing Certificate. 

Students learn the rules of English grammar in a comprehensive, easy-to-follow manner. The course begins with a review of sentence parts, followed by an in-depth explanation of sentence structuring, and culminates in a practical review of stylistic conventions in business and professional writing. No Textbook Required.

This course may also be taken as part of the Literary Writing Certificate. 

This is an introductory course for the aspiring story writer who focuses on the particularities of this literary genre. Character development, narrative unity, and plot construction are explored by analyzing selected short stories and participating in writing exercises.  Students follow a step-by-step approach to producing a story suitable for publication. The process of submission for publication, as well as the various opportunities for publication, are examined. Textbook Required.

This course may also be taken as part of the Literary Writing Certificate.