Summer Institute : Creative Writing : Curriculum

In addition to the major workshops, each themed week includes activities and electives related to that genre – such as a trip to a local play to practice reviewing, an elective course in the graphic novel, a guest lecture from a visiting poet – as well as individual conferences with workshop instructors on Friday evenings, you have the opportunity to attend informal, coffeehouse-style readings and share samples of your writing from the previous week.

Curriculum Includes:

• Fiction
• Poetry
• Creative Nonfiction
• Workshops + Electives

Additional Curricular Activities:

• Visits from Guest Writers
• Field trips to Generate Writing Prompts
• Readings at the Philadelphia Free Library

CREATIVE WRITING 2013 SAMPLE SCHEDULE
All students are required to attend classes from 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with scheduled breaks for lunch and dinner. You are also expected to attend field trips and guest lectures on Saturdays. Commuters, please note that classes are required until 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays.