English 250 Course SLOs

Recognize the distinguishing features of each of the following five genres: short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and screenwriting
Develop and employ critical vocabulary for evaluating work in each of the five genres
Demonstrate critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating the work of other students, published authors, and the student’s own work
Create original works in conversation with diverse literary models, communities, and conventions in up to two of the genres
Employ the revision process to bring a literary product closer to completion
Demonstrate understanding of the literary market by preparing manuscripts for submission to a literary journal, contest, or press
Demonstrate competence in performing literary work to a public audience