CW 463

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Adv Topics in Creative Writing

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Advanced topics course in Creative Writing. Students study selected topic through a workshop model, pursuing advanced development in one or more approaches to writing in a specialized field or genre.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Junior standing required.

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CW 463 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			78669	Lecture-Discussion	2G	12:30PM -1:45PM	MW	61 English Building	Sanders, T	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: FA26 CW 463 - Advanced Topics in Creative Writing - Ted Sanders - Storymaking: Craft in the Contemporary Narrative Arts - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the wide array of conceptual and technical strategies, or “craft,” across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: short fiction, novels, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. In other words, we will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us (video game and TV show), Jaws (novel and film), and Kindred (novel and graphic novel). We’ll also have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
			68461	Lecture-Discussion	2U	12:30PM -1:45PM	MW	61 English Building	Sanders, T	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: FA26 CW 463 - Advanced Topics in Creative Writing - Ted Sanders - Storymaking: Craft in the Contemporary Narrative Arts - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the wide array of conceptual and technical strategies, or “craft,” across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: short fiction, novels, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. In other words, we will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us (video game and TV show), Jaws (novel and film), and Kindred (novel and graphic novel). We’ll also have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.