WRIT W3002

One short story, a play, and three poems--experpts from longer works are accepted for the story and the play, and probably for the poems too but it didn't come up. Each section is worth a third of the grade, and smaller assignments and such are included in the grade for that section. The works are workshopped and revised for the final portfolio, like most writing classes.

2 poems, a short story, 2 scenes from a play/a 2 scene play

The usual poem/play/story, plus 3-5 typed critiques each week.

story, poem, play; mandatory pinter enjoyment every other week

One piece every week (I really generated a lot this semester), some extra readings which she phased out, portfolio at the end

Not helpful. Indoctrinated. Rigid views on writing and a cloying manner of speech. You'll write as much in any class in this department; the benefit of disclipine is nothing peculiar to a class she is teaching. Choose another teacher if you want to hear honest, invested responses to your work. She's good for a few canned, tired phrases that you've heard too many times already...Not worth the money. Scott Snyder teaches most of the same classes and is infinitely better, more hardworking, and more caring.

I really regret taking Marina's class. She spent more than an hour of the weekly class session babbling about one of her favorite short stories (which usually weren't liked at all by the class). Then, when we finally started discussing our own material, she preferred to nitpick and avoid commenting on the meat of a piece. S&SII could be a valuable opportunity to fine-tune one's skills, but Marina's class was without a doubt the LOW POINT of my Columbia writing program experience. Only recommended to teen magazine writers.

Sharpie Sharpe collects assignments pretty regularly throughout the semester, a poem here, a scene there, so you have to keep on top of it. Word to the wise - his own word has been described as "absurd". If you're ever stuck on an assignment, just write something wack as shit and he'll probably dig it. "Ah, yes.... this is quite absurd....I don't really see why the innkeeper isn't wearing any pants, but I like the weirdness of it." It worked for me.

There's something to do for every class period. There are two writing "exercises" in the beginning of the semester which were actually two of my favourite assignments. Readings for most classes are light and enjoyable. Being Structure and Style: 1 narrative poem, 1 short story, 1 one act play. What I like about Professor Rose is that she allows you to continuously rewrite your pieces and fine-tune them throughout the semester. A final draft of each is due at the very end of the semester. As a rule every single thing you write is workshopped. If, however, certain things are too personal etc...you can opt to pass on workshopping something.

Moderate. Some reading, but mostly writing. I seem to remember handing in written assignments most weeks, but not every week. At the end of the semester you'll hand in your portfolio, consisting of your revised work from the whole semester. In addition to our own work, and the standard in-class workshopping, we were asked to give written in-depth critique each piece of work of a "reading partner."