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IFP 1 F15 Syllabus
IFP 1 F15 Syllabus
Email: yxie15@jhu.edu
Purpose
IFP 1 and IFP 2 are required for admission to a major in The Writing Seminars. This course
introduces the student to basic strategies in writing fiction and poetry, and in the critical analysis
of literature.
Students are expected to have an excellent grasp of English and good writing skills. Enrollment
in IFP 1 is based on successful completion of a diagnostic quiz. Failure to pass the quiz will
result in removal from the class roster.
Plagiarism Policy
A student who is found to have plagiarized an assignment in IFP will receive an F for the course,
and a notation will be made in departmental records. Students enrolled in IFP 1 and 2 are
required to sign s statement acknowledging that they understand this policy.
Texts
The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, 8th ed., edited by Bausch, Cassill.
The Norton Anthology of Poetry, 5th Ed., edited by Ferguson, Salter, Stallworthy.
Procedure
1) Students read assigned texts and discuss them in the classroom.
2) Students write assigned fiction and poetry exercises each week, sharing these with their
peers according to a fixed schedule.
3) Class discusses student work in a workshop setting.
4) As appropriate, students have one-on-one conferences with the instructor.
Grades
Grades will be based on careful reading of the assigned literature, class participation, weekly
assignments, and revisions. Ultimately, students will hand in a final portfolio containing the best
of the written work, revised to the best of the students ability.
Assignments and Final Portfolio (60%)
Participation (35%)
Attendance
Verbal
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