ENG 274 Creative Writing Pedagogy
An introduction to the genealogy of the "Creative Writing Movement" from 1880 to the Second World War and the writers and theorists who shaped it. It will further examine the key themes in the institutional history of creative writing and its tenuous relationship to English studies. The course will include literary critical and philosophical readings on creative writing as a practice and theory and examine the major currents and compelling voices that shape its disciplinarity. The course is for students who may want to teach creative writing in secondary school environments students preparing for graduate school or students who want to learn more about the historical roots of the "Creative Writing Movement."
Prerequisite
ENG 253 Introduction to Creative Writing for the Creative Writing Minor