COMPLIT 141F: Fiction Workshop in Spanish (ILAC 141)

Course Description

Spanish and Spanish American short stories approached through narrative theory and craft. Assignments are creative in nature and focus on the formal elements of fiction (e.g. character and plot development, point of view, creating a scene, etc.). Students will write, workshop, and revise an original short story throughout the term. No previous experience with creative writing is required. Readings may include works by Ayala, Bolaño, Borges, Cortázar, García Márquez, Quiroga, Schweblin, and others. Enrollment limited.