● アカデミック・ライティング演習（上級Ⅱ）Ｄ

This is a course for students interested in writing fiction and creative non-fiction. The aim is to develop and increase confidence in creative writing abilities. The course focuses on creative writing techniques, using exercises and examples from published stories: how to develop plot, point of view, and voice; how to describe people and places and atmosphere; how to write narrative that moves along, and natural dialogue / interior monologue; how to convey character, emotion, conflict, motive and action; how to catch the reader's attention and hold it, bringing the story alive. These skills increase the effectiveness not only of creative writing, but also of academic writing and of whatever kind of writing students might need to do in later life and work. In addition to in-class exercises and homework assignments, each student will work throughout the course on an individual project - a story or memoir - and share this work with the other members of the class. There will be time and opportunity to rewrite, learning progressively more about how to self-edit and revise.

１	Beginnings: finding a story that is new and original. Starting to write.
２	Writing action: moving your characters through time, and making it exciting.
３	Dialogue: how people talk, in life and on the page.
４	Making it real.
５	Interior monologue: talking to yourself.
６	Writing a dramatic scene.
７	Writing about emotions: happiness and sadness.
８	Discussion of project drafts. Self-editing, revising, rewriting: seeing problems and using advice.
９	Finding the right words.
10	The writer’s voice: letting the reader know it’s you.
11	Writing The End".
12	Project readings and comments.
13	Discussion of strengths and weaknesses. How to keep writing.
14	Review.
15	Independent study.

Students will write regularly, both in-class and for homework, inspired by a variety of in-class activities and exercises; they will learn how to self-edit, and the value of rewriting.

Assessment will be based on level and frequency of writing submitted, on participation in all related activities, and on attendance.

Frequent and active writing and rewriting of exercises and projects is required. Unexplained non-submission of writing work, and/or three unexplained absences, will result in failure.

No textbook.

履修者数制限あり。

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「アカデミック・ライティング演習（上級）Ⅱ」は、英語英米文化学科によってクラス指定が行われる。この教科の履修を希望する学生は、３月23日（金）から４月５日（木）までの申請期間内に履修希望アンケートに回答し、仮登録の手続きを取らなければならない。手続きは英語英米文化学科事務室、及び３、４年生ガイダンスにて行うことができる。仮登録を申請せずに履修登録を行っても履修が認められないので注意すること。