This class will serve both as an introduction to the basic, aesthetic elements of fiction and an introduction to what some of the major Native American writers have done with the form. This will involve weekly readings of masterful examples produced by Native and non-Native writers, along with other samples of writing that might not find their way into a typical creative writing course. The course will involve in-depth discussions of those readings, along with critical, helpful discussions of student work. We will also consider the place of fiction produced by Native writers within the larger tradition of global literature. By the close of the course students will have the necessary foundational experience and aesthetic vocabulary, allowing them to move forward as fiction writers should they be interested. This class will greatly benefit anyone who wants to begin their training in the discipline of fiction.
5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
This class will serve both as an introduction to the basic, aesthetic elements of fiction and an introduction to what some of the major Native American writers have done with the form. This will involve weekly readings of masterful examples produced by Native and non-Native writers, along with other samples of writing that might not find their way into a typical creative writing course. The course will involve in-depth discussions of those readings, along with critical, helpful discussions of student work. We will also consider the place of fiction produced by Native writers within the larger tradition of global literature. By the close of the course students will have the necessary foundational experience and aesthetic vocabulary, allowing them to move forward as fiction writers should they be interested. This class will greatly benefit anyone who wants to begin their training in the discipline of fiction.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.