Creative Writing is designed for those interested in crafting fiction. Through the analysis and evaluation of works from both published and unpublished authors, students will expand their understandings of the craft and the writing process. Students will be expected to write in and out of class, keep a writer’s journal, and complete an intensive self-designed final product that may include fiction samples, poetry, and visual representations. In class, students will explore the writers workshopping process and participate in creative calisthenics, so homework will consist of journal assignments and larger written pieces. Students who take this course must have a love of writing, a willingness to explore a variety of genres, and a desire to think outside the box. This class encourages the enrollment of both beginning and advanced writers, but each individual must be willing to take the plunge and write.