Panier
Livraison gratuite
Nous sommes Neutres au Carbone

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education Stephanie Vanderslice

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education par Stephanie Vanderslice

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education Stephanie Vanderslice


€9.00
État - Très bon état
Disponible en seulement 1 exemplaire(s)

Résumé

This monograph critiques existing practice and provides a vision of the future. Vanderslice challenges the enduring myths surrounding creative writing - not least, that writers learn most from workshops. Drawing on a series of case studies, she shows how creative writing programs in higher education can re-engage with contemporary culture.

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education Résumé

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education: Programs and Practices That Work Stephanie Vanderslice

In this passionate, iconoclastic, survey of Creative Writing as an academic discipline, Stephanie Vanderslice provides a provocative critique of existing practice. She challenges enduring myths surrounding creative writing - not least, that writers learn most from workshops. Through case studies of best practice from America and elsewhere, Vanderslice provides a vision of change, showing how undergraduate and postgraduate programs can be reformed to re-engage with contemporary culture.

Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education Avis

'This is a brave, serious, passionate and entertaining book' - Dr Steve May, Head of Department, Creative Writing, Bath Spa University and author of Doing Creative Writing. 'Thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and altogether important book' - Erika Dreifus (erikadreifus.com blog)

À propos de Stephanie Vanderslice

Stephanie Vanderslice, MFA, PhD, is Associate Professor of Writing, University of Central Arkansas. She is also an Associate Editor of New Writing. Her previous publications include Stephanie Vanderslice & Kelly Ritter (eds), Can It Really Be Taught?: Resisting Lore in Creative Writing Pedagogy ( Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2007) and articles in: College Composition and Communication; College English; Journal of Writing in Education; New Writing; and Profession.

Sommaire

Frontmatter: Table of Contents; Index; Abstract. Foreword by Dr Steve May. Chapter One: Creative Writing in Higher Education: Reflection, Innovation, Accountability. Notes from the Field (I): Storming the Garret. Chapter Two: Undergraduate Creative Writing Programs. Notes from the Field (II): Grasping Ariadne's Thread: Wendy Bishop's Stories and My Own. Chapter Three: Graduate Creative Writing Programs: Creative Writing Comes of Age. Notes from the Field (III): Once More to the Workshop: A Myth Caught in Time. Chapter Four: Workshopping the Workshop. Notes from the Field (IV): A Place to Start. Chapter Five: Creative Writing Programs in the World. Afterword: Looking Inward and Outward. Endmatter: Appendix A; Acknowledgements; References.

Informations supplémentaires

GOR004384027
9781907076312
190707631X
Rethinking Creative Writing in Higher Education: Programs and Practices That Work Stephanie Vanderslice
Occasion - Très bon état
Broché
Frontinus Ltd
20111108
152
N/A
La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
Il s'agit d'un livre d'occasion - par conséquent, il a été lu par quelqu'un d'autre et il présente des signes d'usure et d'utilisation antérieure. Dans l'ensemble, nous nous attendons à ce qu'il soit en très bon état, mais si vous n'êtes pas entièrement satisfait, veuillez prendre contact avec nous.