Monday, January 23, 2012

Advanced Creative Writing

Syllabus
2012 Spring Term Full Session
LA424/Lecture/01 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop | Credits 3.00
In the Advanced Creative Writing Workshop, students will create written works in one genre-nonfiction, fiction, or poetry- but have the option of exploring all three including cross-disciplinary forms. Writers will hone their writing through a deeper understanding and use of traditional and experimental poetic, narrative, and essayistic forms, and be encouraged to undertake long-form works and artistic risks. Students will also examine the contemporary literature landscape with an eye toward publishing.

Instructors Ariana-Sophia Kartsonis
Contact information: skartsonis@ccad.edu
Duration 1/17/2012 - 5/11/2012
Schedule M 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM; Columbus College of, Kinney Hall, Room 207
Prerequisites ( LA190 / Lecture or LA190 / e-Learning ) and ( LA422 / Lecture or LA490A / Lecture or LA490B / Lecture )
Corequisites N/A
Credit Types Audit Credit HECC Credit NonCredit Transfer Credit
Required Texts:
Rhyme's Reason, John Hollander

Making Shapely Fiction, Jerome Stern

Additional suggested texts: (Not required, but useful now and later.)
Creating Poetry
Poetry Dictionary, both by John Drury

Extreme Fiction ed. by Michael Martone


M January 23
Introduction
In-class write-up involving your projects, personal goals, genres of interest.
Discussion
Read the following poem and discuss what narrative techniques it employs, how it is or is not a "poem" and how it would differ if the poet chose to tell the same story in prose form. Consider the decisions made within any genre and within that genre, all of the other choices (voice, point-of-view, form, typographical layout). How do these influence the way a piece is being read?
Sonnets Uncorseted, Maxine Kumin

Homework: Read the following essay and be prepared to discuss the concept of the literary tourist. Also, for a scene or poem, designate a character or an event to in some way, display "literary tourism." Bring in one copy ready to discuss how you went about this.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Course Policies for All Kartsonis Spring 2012 Classes

Required and Recommended Text(s):
See particular class syllabus

Schedule of Classes (including key events including assignments, projects due dates/exam dates):
(See Attached)
Methods/weights of Evaluation (this is a list of items that will be used as the basis for calculating students’ grades in the course, i.e., presentations, quizzes, projects, assignments 70%,
attendance &class participation 30%):

Course Grading Policies (this is a list of policies regarding due dates, late submissions, standards and expectation regarding work, etc.):
Due dates are crucial, particularly for those assignments that involve class-wide presentation or discussion. Late work will not be welcome and if an assignment is not turned in for a student’s upcoming or workshop or a presentation is not ready, there is no way to make that up to the whole class. For this reason, those assignments must come in on time, students must be present for their own workshops and as they are given two free absences, it is expected that students save those for such occasions and to keep the instructor informed (at least eight hours before class is to begin, where possible) that there has been an issue or emergency. After three absences, the instructor reserves the right to request the student consider dropping the course. All work unless otherwise noted is to be typed, proofread and turned in as a final, to-be-graded, copy.
CCAD Academic Policies:
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
(see the Student Handbook for complete policy information) Academic dishonesty may assume several forms. The most common are the use of unauthorized materials during exams, acquiring information from other students during an exam, and plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined by the following actions:
• Reproducing another person’s work and submitting it as one’s own
• Lifting material from other sources, including the Internet, to use in assignments without acknowledgment
• Using another person’s original ideas without providing appropriate credit
• Misrepresenting oneself as another individual to an instructor in the context of completing assignments or tests
• Participating in co-construction of assignments without the knowledge and approval of the instructor (not to be confused with legitimate and appropriate tutoring activities, which do not include actually completing another person’s work for him/her)
In all cases, if a student is unsure about a question of plagiarism or academic misconduct, the instructor should be consulted. Please consult the appropriate section under “Disciplinary Procedures” to learn about specific procedures involved in academic misconduct cases.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
(see the Student Handbook for complete policy information) ADA STATEMENT If you have a documented cognitive, physical, or psychological disability, which includes learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), depression, anxiety, or mobility, as described by Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is recommended that you contact Disability Services at 614-222-3292. They will assist you in arranging appropriate accommodations with the instructor.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
(see the Student Handbook for complete policy information) Students are required to attend all classes on their schedule. Students may receive a failing grade if they have three or more absences in courses meeting once a week or four or more absences in courses meeting twice a week. For Summer Semester, the number of absences is computed on the basis of the total number of class hours missed (nine or more hours for studio courses and six or more hours for other courses). For May Minimester or summer sessions, missing 15% or more of a class constitutes an automatic failure. Students are reminded that they will receive a failing grade if they stop attending a course without properly dropping it. Dropping courses is the responsibility of the student.
REQUESTING AN INCOMPLETE
(see the Student Handbook for complete policy information) A grade of incomplete (I) is given only in cases involving serious illness or unforeseen emergencies. In case of illness, a written verification may be required from the attending physician. The student should see the director of advising to process the proper medical documentation.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
(see the Student Handbook for complete policy information) The college expects students to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the high ideals and standards that CCAD has set for its community and its students. Students who violate college policies, cause harm to others, commit criminal acts, or engage in disruptive behavior on or off campus premises may be subject to disciplinary sanctions by the institution.

One for All

Check out Sylvia Plath by Ryan Adams for some art on art action, some contemporary literature reference and yes, advanced creative writing, both Plath and Adams are fine examples of good words.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Ekphrasis Class

HNLA101/Lecture/03
Art Begets Art: Ekphrasis
Instructor: Sophia Kartsonis
Time:TR 11:00 am - 12:20 pm Columbus College of/Design Studios on Broad/210
Required Texts:
Poets on Painters,ed. J.D. McClatchey
Dimestore Alchemy, Joseph Cornell
Inflorescence by Sara Hannah


Not required but you might enjoy: By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham. It deals with art, and some of the literary allusions will be familiar after some of our studies.
Also, the very pricey but intriguing: The Gazer's Spirit by John Hollander

The following will be part of our discussion tomorrow and some of your weekend homework. You need not have read it before class as I posted it very late.
Much of what we will be focusing on is how much we need to be able to "see" the piece rendered in language.
Torso of Apollo
Archaic Torso of Apollo
Shield of Achilles
The Shield of Achilles
More about the original piece of art
Stealing the Scream
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus
Musee de Beaux Arts
Essay: Ekphrasis or Not?

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Contemporary Lit Update

November

Tuesday 11/08 Discussion ee cummings
Homework: Read Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin

Thursday 11/10 Discussion Sonny's Blues
Homework: Read White Angel by Michael Cunningham


Tuesday 11/15 Discussion White Angel & Sonny's Blues
Homework: Read Things They Carried

BOTTICELLI READING 6:30-8:00 Crane Ist Floor

Thursday 11/17 Discussion Tim O'Brien