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Creative Writing
Instructor: Larry Ulhman

This class is about changing the way you write. Instead of writing with a thesis statement and concrete details, maybe you ought to throw in some Olfactory, or hit it with a little Gustatory twist. Maybe you'd want to change your sentences from present tense to Passive Voice, or give your essay a Tactile affect. Regardless of which genre you choose everything is accepted in this class.

We will start class by defining creative writing as a form of growth, both internal and external- for writer and reader alike. We will then seek out to foster such growth through a variety of writing activities. Class will feature daily writing exercises, careful editing and polishing of student- generated creative pieces, and a group project.

Student Feedback:

1. What do you like most about the class? It gets my brain working..

2. What do you like least about your class? It's the best. I like everything about the class.

3. What was your favorite thing you did? I liked writing my short story.

4. What was one thing you really learned from this class? How to write passive voice.

5. What would you say to any incoming students to prepare them for this class? Just do it.

- Terrence, Cleveland 2005

1. What do you like most about the class? It's a good way to express yourself and the vibe is so cool..

2. What do you like least about your class? Nothing. Really everything has been cool.

3. What was your favorite thing you did? Word games and freewrites.

4. What was one thing you really learned from this class? I learned lots more ways to write and format my writing.

5. What would you say to any incoming students to prepare them for this class? Just be ready to express yourself and learn the true meaning of writing.

-Wendy, Franklin 2005

1. What do you like most about the class? I get to play Mad Lib! And it's all about the writing. .

2. What do you like least about your class? I don't know. That we didn't have computers everyday.

3. What was your favorite thing you did? Writing exercises in many different styles.

4. What was one thing you really learned from this class? I learn new techniques such as olfactory style. Bet you don't know what that means!

5. What would you say to any incoming students to prepare them for this class? Have an open mind, even if you dont like to write Larry would make you like it!

-Tony, Franklin 2005