ENG 103
JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE
CREATIVE WRITING
R. Stevens – SP 14
3 cr. (3-0)
COURSE DESCRIPTION :
In this course, students release as much imagination and craft on paper as possible by means of fictional and non-fictional sketch and exercise essays. The emphasis is on exercise. We will strive with the time and ability at our disposal to do the best work possible.
PREREQUISITES : ENG 101
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
• To release as much imagination and craft on paper (or screen) as possible
• To do so by means of fictional and non-fictional sketch and exercise essays
• To balance process and product through practice writings (exercises)
• To strive with time and ability at our disposal to do the best work possible
COURSE OUTLINE :
I. Nonfiction (Week 1 - 3)
A. Readings: "On Impact" by Stephen King, "Once More to the Lake" by E, B,
White, and "Marrying Absurd" by Joan Didion
II. Workshop (Week 4)
III. Fiction (Week 5-8)
A. Readings: "Rwanda" by Stephen Minot, "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, and
Ch. 21 "Three Flashes of Fiction"
IV. Workshop (Week 9)
V. Drama (Week 10-11)
Readings: by William Saroyan, Reckoning by Tony Padilla,
and
VI. Poetry (Week 12 -13)
A. Readings: "Traveling through the Dark" by William Stafford, "This Winter Day" by Maya Angelou, and "Balances" by Nikki Giovanni
VII. Revisions (Week 14)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS :
• Work must be original, and intellectual property rights apply to all posted writings
• Exercises must be submitted by the due date and time
• Participate in class discussions, writing workshops, and activities; maintain a regular attendance
Student Success Center (Room C219). Services available for students include tutoring
(both scheduled one-on-one tutoring and walk-in tutoring) and Disability Support
Services. Students can drop in during the hours of operation for tutoring in the Math
Help Room (C219 and C223) or the Biology Help Room (C243A). To receive one-onone tutoring, students should make a request early in the semester in the Student
Success Center. The Student Success Center is also the place to arrange accommodations. John A. Logan College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Contact the coordinator of Disability Support
Services, Room C219B, ext. 8516, for more information. The coordinator must determine eligibility and arrange appropriate academic accommodations. However, it is the student’s responsibility to register in advance of a school term with Disability
Support Services and to turn in a class schedule each term to ensure accommodations are arranged.
Free educational workshops are also provided by the Student Success
Center throughout the semester. For more information, visit the Student Success
Center website at www.jalc.edu/student_success )
English Writing Center/Tutoring. For assistance with writing assignments in any college courses, students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center in C214. English instructors are available for one-on-one tutoring each semester during hours posted at the center.
Financial Aid. Students who receive financial assistance and completely withdraw from classes prior to 60% of the semester being completed (approximately 2-3 weeks after midterm) could be responsible to return a portion of their Federal Pell Grant award.
Prior to withdrawing from courses, students should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Course Withdrawal Information. It is expected that you will attend this class regularly.
If you stop attending for any reason, you should contact your advisor and withdraw officially to avoid the posting of a failing grade (an E) to your transcript. It is also advisable to discuss the situation with your instructor before dropping.
Administrative Withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn from a class for lack of attendance/participation as defined below. Logging into an online course is not sufficient to be considered participation. Participation for online courses is defined as an active process and may include posting/sending assignments to the drop box or instructor’s email, participating in online discussion boards, taking quizzes or exams, or otherwise communicating and/or participating in some manner that is approved by the instructor. A student who has been administratively withdrawn from class will receive an email notification from the Admissions Office. This notification will outline the student’s appeal options if the student wishes to re-enroll in the course.

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Face-to-Face Class
(8 or 16 weeks)
Online Class
(8 week)
Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has missed four (4) consecutive class periods without prior notification to the instructor of the absences.
Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of one week.
Online Class
(16 week)
Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of two weeks.
Safety Review Request. Our safety at JALC is everyone’s responsibility!
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the Safety Review Request , https://secure.jalc.edu/campus_safety/safety_review_request_form.php, link on the
JALC home page or contact Campus Safety directly (Ext. 8218 or Room E105) to report safety concerns or questions. This statement comes from the John A. Logan College
Campus Violence Prevention Committee.
METHOD OF EVALUATION :
Students’ work will be graded according to rubrics listed in Course Documents at our
Blackboard course site. To determine your final grade, I will total your points and divide them by the total points in the course.
METHOD OF PRESENTATION :
Online delivery and access (lecture, discussion, posting and replying, written models, and collaborative learning)
TEXT : Three Genres: The Writing of Literary Prose, Poems, and Plays. 9 th ed., by
Stephen Minot with Diane Thiel. ISBN: 978-0-205-01275-6
INSTRUCTOR : Robyn
Office: C258G
Office Hours: MWF 10:00-10:50; TTh 9:00-10:50
Online Office Hours on Tuesday 1:00-1:50
E-mail:
DATE : Spring,

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John A. Logan College Telephone Numbers
Carterville Campus
Carterville and Williamson County ................................. (618) 985-2828, (618) 985-3741
Carbondale and Jackson County .................................. (618) 457-7676, (618) 549-7335
Du Quoin area .......................................................................................... (618) 542-8612
West Frankfort area .................................................................................. (618) 937-3438
Crab Orchard, Gorham, and Trico Areas ................................................. 1-800-851-4720
Alongi DQ Extension Center ................................................................. (618) 542-9210
West Frankfort Extension Center ........................................................... (618) 932-6639
John A. Logan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender orientation.
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