Story Writing
11:00am–12:50pm
BARNARD HALL BAR 403
Barnard
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Description
Writing sample and application required to apply. Instructions and the application form can be found under Applying to Creative Writing Courses on the English Department website. An advanced workshop in prose writing, with emphasis on the short story. Some experience in the writing of fiction is required. Students will share at least two pieces of their own work with the class over the course of the semester. In addition, each week we will read and analyze a variety of published short stories. For a more detailed, instructor-specific description, please see our Course Offerings packet. If you are a Columbia student, please note that you will need to submit an access request to view the document containing instructor-specific course descriptions. All requests will be approved within 24 business hours
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- 3 credits
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