Clarkie Catalog

ENG106

CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION

Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Creative Writing: Fiction
  • CREATIVE WRITING:FICTION
Department
English
Terms offered
36
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Section information text: For students who are inspired to write short or long stories. Equal emphasis on writing well and creating boldly, with focus on giving and receiving criticism in the workshop format. Students will be encouraged to "find their voices" by experimenting with style, genre and structure. This course counts towards the Creative Writing minor. It does not count towards the English major or English minor.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023

1995
2023
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 9% per year. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2023 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2015 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2014 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2013 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Geography Building G104 2023
  • Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC118 2022
  • Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC107 2020
  • Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Carriage House HIGSM 20122006200520042003
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Carriage House HIGSM 20112010
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Carriage House HIGSM 20092008200720062004
  • Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR II 2008
  • Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR I 2007
2022–23 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Dink N. Dinkins (She/Her)Workshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled32665
Fall 2022Phil A. LemosWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled21889
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Michael CarolanWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled36601
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Michael CarolanWorkshop/Institute1 14 of 15 enrolled36601
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Michael CarolanWorkshop/Institute1 14 of 15 enrolled36601
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012Vicki StiefelWorkshop/Institute1 16 of 15 enrolled20132
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Jessica Bane-RobertWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20132
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2010Leslea NewmanWorkshop/Institute1 16 of 15 enrolled27144
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Jean StoneWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20051
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2008William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 16 of 15 enrolled20051
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Adria P. BernardiWorkshop/Institute1 13 of 12 enrolled33464
Fall 2007William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 14 of 15 enrolled20051
2006–07 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Adria P. BernardiWorkshop/Institute1 13 of 15 enrolled33464
Fall 2006William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20051
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled33464
Fall 2005William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20051
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled31552
Fall 2004William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20051
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 14 of 15 enrolled31552
Fall 2003William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled20051
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 16 of 15 enrolled34553
Fall 2002William G. TapplyWorkshop/Institute1 9 of 15 enrolled20140
2001–02 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 9 of 15 enrolled34553
Spring 2002E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled36247
Fall 2001E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 9 of 15 enrolled20140
Fall 2001E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 11 of 15 enrolled23559
2000–01 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 11 of 15 enrolled34553
Spring 2001E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled35470
Fall 2000E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 11 of 15 enrolled20140
Fall 2000E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 11 of 16 enrolled23559
1999–00 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Maryanne O'HaraWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled34553
Fall 1999Maryanne O'HaraWorkshop/Institute1 11 of 15 enrolled20140
Fall 1999Thomas McNeelyWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled23559
1998–99 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 12 of 15 enrolled30168
Fall 1998E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 9 of 15 enrolled20140
Fall 1998E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 9 of 15 enrolled23559
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 15 of 15 enrolled30168
Fall 1997E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 12 of 15 enrolled20140
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 6 of 15 enrolled30168
Fall 1996E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled20140
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ENG106, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 10 of 15 enrolled30168
Fall 1995E. J. BrahamWorkshop/Institute1 13 of 15 enrolled20140