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KRSG 65WKresge Lab: Creative Writing

3 creditsGE PR-CUndergraduateStudent Option

A course of guidance and exercises to assist in developing independent writing projects, and a group setting for critique and feedback. Students do in-class and out-of-class writing assignments; read and discuss texts; and work to develop a final project.

  • All students from any college or high school can enroll. No restrictions in summer.
  • From the instructor: Note that while this section is asynchronous, there are tight timelines for students to submit their own work and respond to their colleagues' pieces.
  • Kresge 65W introduces students to fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction through a series of lectures, writing exercises, readings and assignments, as well as peer commentary; it welcomes both beginners and experienced writers. Students should expect to engage intensively with their own writing and with the work of others. You will need access to the internet and a device on which you can perceive audio, video, and text files; please purchase the assigned textbook before the class begins.
  • Please plan to attend one of the following synchronous Q & A sessions: Monday, June 22 at noon PST Tuesday, June 23 at 7 PM PST Saturday, June 27 at 11 AM PST Zoom links will be in the first announcement.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/25

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
TBA
OnlineR. L. SpaffordOpen 28/30
02Laboratory
TBA
OnlineJ. I. LeslieOpen 28/30

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Tue 1:30pm–3:05pm
Porter Acad 249D. G. PearceOpen 20/24

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Tue 9:50am–11:25am
Kresge Acad 3301D. G. PearceOpen 21/25

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Daniel Pearce4.9 / 52.4 / 597%33

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