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Course Description

This course is for the Spanish-speaking writers with some previous writing experience who desire to explore the craft of the novel in their own language. Acquire the basic concepts and vocabulary that will allow you to read and write critically. We will discuss the key elements of the novel (plot, structure, character, point-of-view, dialogue) and we will read excerpts of novels that illustrate these 
concepts. The course will also provide you with practical writing exercises and will engage you in critical discussions about your own work-in-progress. 

Each session will have a tripartite structure: first we will discuss one key element of the novel assigned excerpts of novels as concrete examples for exploring techniques and style. Next we will move to a short writing exercise related to the concept that has been discussed. Filnally the group and the instructor will provide feedback on the manuscript of one or two students. Depending on the number of students, their manuscripts may be critically discussed more than once.

Este curso está dirigido a los escritores de habla hispana con cierta experiencia previa que deseen explorar la escritura de la novela en su propio idioma. Los estudiantes adquirirán los conceptos y el vocabulario básico para leer críticamente tanto la obra ajena como la propia. Se discutirán los elementos fundamentales de la novela (trama, estructura, personajes, punto de vista, diálogos) y se leerán fragmentos de novelas que ilustran los conceptos comentados en clase. Al mismo tiempo, este curso permitirá a los estudiantes la realización de ejercicios prácticos de escritura y la discusión crítica de sus propios manuscritos. 

Cada sesión tendrá una estructura tripartita: en la primera parte se abordará un elemento clave de la novela a partir de los ejemplos de lecturas asignadas, con el propósito de explorar diversas técnicas y estilos. En la segunda parte se realizarán breves ejercicios de escritura relacionados con el concepto abordado. En la tercera parte el grupo y el instructor comentarán el manuscrito personal de uno o dos de los estudiantes. Los manuscritos podrán ser comentados más de una vez dependiendo del número de estudiantes inscritos.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of the course the students will have revised and completed the first chapter of a novel in Spanish and, if desired, an outline that will allow them to continue working on their own.
  • By the end of the course the students will be familiar with the basic elements of the novel and capable to apply them to their own continuing writing process 

Objetivos del curso:

  • Al finalizar del curso los estudiantes presentarán un primer capítulo de novela completo y revisado y, si así lo desean, una escaleta que les permitirá seguir trabajando por su cuenta. 
  • Al finalizar el curso los estudiantes estarán familiarizados con los elementos básicos de la novela y serán capaces de aplicarlos a su propio proceso de escritura.

Prerequisites

Students must be fluent in Spanish.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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