ENG112
CREATING CHARACTER
Also listed under 1 other title
- CONTEMP WMN PLAYWRIGHTS
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Anna Karenina, Holden Caulfield, Sethe, Gregor Samsa, Irene Redford, Dorian Gray, HumbertHumbert, Clarissa Dalloway-what makes a character memorable? This course is a deep dive intocreating dynamic characters. After all, characters are both the seed and the vehicle for a story. We willbuild characters layer by layer, considering motivation, backstory, conflict, point of view, and voice.We will also "read as writers" to unpack examples of particularly lively characters. Classes will betaught in seminar fashion and will include a combination of writing exercises, short lectures, classdiscussion, and workshops. You will also learn how to submit your work to literary journals. The finalconsists of revised creative work. This course counts toward the Creative Writing minor.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 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: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 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: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 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: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 12% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 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 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | 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 |
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- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM ASEC304 2023
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC111 2009
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM TC112 2006
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez (They/Them) | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 32486 |
| Fall 2009 | Gino A. DiIorio | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 28 enrolled | 26420 |
| Spring 2006 | Gino A. DiIorio | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 25 enrolled | 34494 |