Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 45.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Creative Writing
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190506_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a Niagara College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Explore creative writing and the publishing process. Learn the various steps of manuscript preparation, including conferencing, editing and proofreading. Topics include: identifying markets, analyzing publications, brainstorming ideas for publishable articles, and approaching an editor; defining the structure and technique of short fiction and writing a polished short story; identifying key elements in writing for children and writing an acceptable children's story; and the fundamentals of poetry and producing a polished poem.

Program Context

Creative Writing	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
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	Learning Outcomes: To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
	Develop professional writing skills. Research and identify opportunities for writers in various genres and fields. Demonstrate professionalism as a writer. Outline the disciplines inherent in the writing profession.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Portfolio of work and works in progress	20.0%
	Non-fiction proposal and article	15.0%
	Short story	15.0%
	Children's story	15.0%
	Poem	15.0%
	Writer's Journal	20.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

N/A

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Other
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Niagara College) NC-WRIT1069.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Optional	Other	N/A

Applicable student group(s): All
Course Details:

Unit One:  Non-fiction MarketingStudents should be able to identify markets, analyze publications,come up with qualified and viable ideas for publishable articles,write a query letter and approach an editorUnit Two:  Fiction/ Short StoryStudents should be able to recognize and define the structure andtechnique of short fiction, and write a polished short story.Unit Three:  Fiction/Children's StoriesStudents should be able to identify key elements in writing forchildren, and write an acceptable children's story.Unit Four:  PoetryStudents should be able to explain the fundamentals of poetry, andproduce a polished poem.

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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