This course aims to expand students’ awareness of the literary tradition(s) and genre(s) that inform their own creative writing and to master the elements of writing craft in their chosen genre in order to improve their own creative writing.  This is achieved through a directed reading list that students compile with their advisor’s input, and by producing a series of critical essays on writing craft based on their reading.  Note:  Students are expected to develop reading lists primarily in their own genre, but may include reading from other genres.  Similarly, the critical writing focus is intended primarily to cover reading in their own genres, but may reference readings in other genres.