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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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ENGL 401 002 (CRN: 15029)
ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Long Title: ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Department: English and Creative Writing
Instructor: Schimmel, Ian
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM R (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ENGL 301
Section Max Enrollment: 12
Section Enrolled: 9
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 12
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 12:03PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: A course conducted mostly as a workshop for advanced fiction writers. It will include assigned writing exercises and weekly readings of published stories to deepen students' understanding of narrative technique. Course counts toward the English Creative Writing Major Concentration (ECRW) and the English Creative Writing Minor (CREW). Cross-list: ENGL 401. Repeatable for Credit.