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| label3 = Year Opened | data3 = 1985
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| label4 = Sites Offered | data4 = [[CGV]], [[GIL]], [[LOS]], [[SPE]], [[SCZ]]
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| label5 = Previously Offered | data5 = [[ALE]], [[BDA]], [[BTH]], [[CAL]], [[CHS]], [[EST]], [[HKY]], [[LOU]], [[MBU]], [[NLD]], [[NUE]], [[NRS]], [[OMS]], [[PAL]], [[SAN]], [[SCZ]], [[SHD]], [[STP]], [[SRF]], [[WLA]], [[WIN]]
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[[Writing and Imagination]] is a [[Baby CTY]] course where students are guided by instructors to work on their creative writing skills. Its course code is [[Writing and Imagination|WRIT]]. This course is offered at [[Alexandria]], [[Baltimore (Gilman)]], [[Collegeville]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Los Angeles]], [[New York]], [[Sandy Spring]] and [[San Rafael]]. It was previously offered at [[Brooklandville]], [[Chestertown]], [[Easton]], [[Palo Alto]] and [[San Mateo]].
 
 
 
==Course Description==
 
==Course Description==
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From the CTY Course Catalog] (2023):
  
[https://web.archive.org/web/19970518161841/http://www.jhu.edu:80/~gifted/acadprog/ys/m-humani.htm From the CTY Course Catalog] (1997):
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Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you’ll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in all genres use, from generating story ideas to deciding on voice and point of view. You and your classmates will read and discuss essays, short stories, and works of poetry with a focus on the author’s intentions and creative choices. Your instructor for this course will be an experienced writer who guides you and your classmates through the creative writing and revision process. During writing workshops, you’ll submit works to be reviewed by your instructor and peers, who will offer detailed feedback geared toward making your writing stronger. You will also read works by your classmates and offer feedback. Through this collaborative revision process, you’ll develop confidence in your own writing, editing and creative abilities.
 
 
Writing is an act of imagination; it builds from the raw materials of life experience and encounters with language. Students in this course explore writing in a variety of genres, from poems and short stories to essays and articles. Reading, writing and discussion of these forms are the primary activities. Students are encouraged to approach all writing as an art and to discover the processes and techniques that writers in all genres share. For example, students learn strategies for generating ideas and study the concept and techniques of point of view.
 
 
 
Students receive detailed feedback on their writing from the instructor and their peers, and revision is emphasized. The goal is to help students develop greater writing confidence while gaining insight into their own creativity.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 22 March 2023

Writing and Imagination
Writing Course
Course CodeWRIT
Year Opened1985
Sites OfferedCGV, GIL, LOS, SPE, SCZ
Previously OfferedALE, BDA, BTH, CAL, CHS, EST, HKY, LOU, MBU, NLD, NUE, NRS, OMS, PAL, SAN, SCZ, SHD, STP, SRF, WLA, WIN
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Course Description

From the CTY Course Catalog] (2023):

Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you’ll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in all genres use, from generating story ideas to deciding on voice and point of view. You and your classmates will read and discuss essays, short stories, and works of poetry with a focus on the author’s intentions and creative choices. Your instructor for this course will be an experienced writer who guides you and your classmates through the creative writing and revision process. During writing workshops, you’ll submit works to be reviewed by your instructor and peers, who will offer detailed feedback geared toward making your writing stronger. You will also read works by your classmates and offer feedback. Through this collaborative revision process, you’ll develop confidence in your own writing, editing and creative abilities.