ENG207
CREATIVE WRITING:ADV'D FICTION
Also listed under 4 other titles
- ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING
- ADV. CREATIVE WRITING W/FORUMS
- ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
- WRITING THE NOVEL II
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 18
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Section information text: This advanced creative writing workshop in fiction offers students who are serious about writing fiction a supportive seminar setting to present their work for discussion and suggestions, to learn how to critique the writings of others, and to participate in discussions about the art and craft of writing fiction, including the use of characterization, setting, plot, conflict, and dialogue. For undergraduate Creative Writing minors, this course counts as one of the advanced courses.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2012–2022
2004 2022
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 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: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 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: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 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: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 15% chance, high 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. |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | 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 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | 1 section | 1 section | 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, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR II 201220112010200820072006 +1 more Also offered in Spring 2005
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Carriage House HIGSM 2009
- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM Carriage House HIGSM 2004
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 | Michael Carolan | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 31137 |
| Spring 2021 | Michael Carolan | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 38505 |
| Fall 2017 | Karen L. Osborn | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 16 enrolled | 24579 |
| Spring 2017 | Karen L. Osborn | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 35681 |
| Fall 2016 | Karen L. Osborn | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 16 enrolled | 24579 |
| Fall 2015 | Karen L. Osborn | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 16 enrolled | 24579 |
| Spring 2015 | Karen L. Osborn | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 16 enrolled | 34068 |
| Fall 2013 | Joshua Harmon | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 22344 |
| Fall 2012 | Vicki Stiefel | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 22344 |
| Spring 2012 | Joshua Harmon | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 30262 |
| Spring 2011 | Lisa Nold | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 15 enrolled | 38577 |
| Spring 2010 | Vicki Stiefel | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 33480 |
| Spring 2009 | William G. Tapply | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 33480 |
| Spring 2008 | SunHee K. Gertz | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 15 enrolled | 33480 |
| Spring 2007 | William G. Tapply | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 33480 |
| Spring 2006 | William G. Tapply | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 33480 |
| Spring 2005 | William G. Tapply | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 15 enrolled | 31423 |
| Spring 2004 | William G. Tapply | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 31423 |