Summer 2024 Writing S4323 section 001

WRITING THE YOUNG ADULT NOVEL

WRITING THE YOUNG ADULT N

Call Number 10052
Day & Time
Location
MW 1:00pm-4:10pm
413 Dodge Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Emily K Austin
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

The Young Adult (YA) publishing boom has changed the way we read—and write—coming-of-age stories. This course will introduce students to the elements that shape YA novels, and explore the fiction writing techniques needed for long projects, including narrative arcs, character construction, worldbuilding, and scene work. We’ll study work from a wide range of YA genres and authors, including Angie Thomas, Elana K. Arnold, Leigh Bardugo, Jason Reynolds, A.S. King, Elizabeth Acevedo, and more.

Students will begin to write and outline their own YA novel, and a variety of in-class writing exercises will support the development of each project. All students will workshop their own writing and respond to the work of others. By the end of class, students will have a portfolio of materials to draw from, and a richer understanding of the YA landscape and its possibilities.

Web Site Vergil
Subterm 07/01-08/09 (B)
Department Summer Session (SUMM)
Enrollment 7 students (15 max) as of 9:05PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Writing
Number S4323
Section 001
Division Summer Session
Fee $20 Creative Writing C
Section key 20242WRIT4323S001