Master of Professional Writing (MPW)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/mpw/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH355; phone 740-3252.
Analysis of genres, characteristics of narration, stylistic editing, and the role of the writer in contemporary society. Required of all MPW majors.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39201D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Monday | 10 of 15 | Nancy Cohen | WPHB27 | Word (41472 KB) | |
| 39202D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Monday | 11 of 15 | Dinah Lenney | WPHB27 | Word (41472 KB) | |
| 39203D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Monday | 12 of 15 | Brighde Mullins | WPHB27 | Word (41472 KB) | |
| 39204D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Monday | 10 of 12 | Amy Gerstler | WPHB27 |
The writing of longer nonfiction works: organization of material, subject choice, and interviewing techniques.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39246D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Wednesday | 9 of 9 | M Lord | WPH400 | Word (45568 KB) | |
| 39276D | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Wednesday | 7 of 9 | Madelyn Cain | WPH400 | Word (69120 KB) | |
| 39282D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Thursday | 8 of 10 | Sandra Loh | WPH203 |
Discussion and analysis of literary classics and their influences as applicable to the writing of today's novel; development of book-length fiction. Prereq: Consent of instructor; MPW 960ab recommended. Recommended preparation: MPW 960ab.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39210D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Rita Williams | WPH206 | Word (35840 KB) |
Development and analysis of book-length fiction; concentration onnarration, characterization, point of view, and clarity of style.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39213D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Thursday | Canceled | Sid Stebel | Word (42496 KB) | ||
| 39214D | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Monday | 7 of 9 | Judith Freeman | WPH200 | Word (46080 KB) | |
| 39219D | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Gina Nahai | Word (77312 KB) |
Advanced analysis of modern poetic techniques; concentration on individual student poetry; emphasis on producing publishable literary poetry.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39298D | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Wednesday | 9 of 10 | Aram Saroyan | WPH603 | Word (54784 KB) |
Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the program director. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39209D | 1.0 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | David Ulin | WPH603 | ||
| 39217D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | TBA | |||
| 39224D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Madelyn Cain | TBA | ||
| 39225D | 3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 3 | Coleman Hough | OFFICE | ||
| 39227D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Syd Field | TBA | ||
| 39228D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Judith Freeman | OFFICE | ||
| 39229D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Amy Gerstler | TBA | ||
| 39230D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 2 of 5 | Dinah Lenney | |||
| 39231D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 1 of 5 | Gerald Locklin | |||
| 39232D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | M Lord | OFFICE | ||
| 39233D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 1 of 5 | Brighde Mullins | |||
| 39234D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Gina Nahai | TBA | ||
| 39235D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Thursday | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 39236D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Gabrielle Pina | OFFICE | ||
| 39237D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 39238D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Sid Stebel | TBA | ||
| 39239D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 0 of 5 | John Rechy | OFFICE | ||
| 39241D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Monday | 0 of 5 | Aram Saroyan | OFFICE | ||
| 39243D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Jason Squire | OFFICE | ||
| 39245D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 1 of 5 | Rita Williams | OFFICE | ||
| 39247D | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 8 | John Rechy, Brighde Mullins | OFFICE | Word (36352 KB) | |
| 39250D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Nancy Cohen | TBA | ||
| 39252D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | TBA | |||
| 39299D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Gabrielle Pina | OFFICE |
Supervised preparation of a full-length manuscript in student's major concentration: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama-cinema-television. Credit upon acceptance of project. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39251D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Nancy Cohen | OFFICE | ||
| 39253D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Sandra Loh | OFFICE | ||
| 39260D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Madelyn Cain | OFFICE | ||
| 39261D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Coleman Hough | OFFICE | ||
| 39263D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Syd Field | OFFICE | ||
| 39264D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Judith Freeman | OFFICE | ||
| 39265D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Amy Gerstler | OFFICE | ||
| 39266D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Dinah Lenney | OFFICE | ||
| 39267D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Gerald Locklin | OFFICE | ||
| 39268D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | M Lord | OFFICE | ||
| 39269D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 39270D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Gina Nahai | OFFICE | ||
| 39271D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 39272D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Gabrielle Pina | TBA | ||
| 39274D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Sid Stebel | TBA | ||
| 39275D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | David Ulin | TBA | ||
| 39277D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Aram Saroyan | OFFICE | ||
| 39279D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Jason Squire | OFFICE | ||
| 39281D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Rita Williams | OFFICE | ||
| 39295D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | TBA |
Studies in specific genres, techniques or aspects of the writing craft.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techniques of Fiction Writing: Exploring the Possibilities of Percepton & Language | |||||||||
| 39211D | 3.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | Janet Fitch | WPH200 | Word (67584 KB) | |
| Screenplay Writing | |||||||||
| 39221D | 3.0 | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Syd Field | WPH203 | Word (44544 KB) | |
| Screenplay Writing | |||||||||
| 39290D | 3.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Coleman Hough | WPH203 | Word (61440 KB) | |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.