Creative Writing and the Teaching of Composition

Although composition and creative writing constituted one inseparable subject in American college curricula in the nineteenth century, two distinct fields of study emerged in English departments throughout the twentieth century. A significant number of scholars in rhetoric and composition, though, see many connections and have worked to foster more, as evidenced in recent journal articles and conference presentations. Instructors who want to make writing the primary focus of the readings and assignments in their composition classes are faced with several key questions in their attempt to devote more time and attention to student papers: How can instructors make workshops and peer review matter to their students? How can workshops improve student writing in more meaningful ways? How can creative writing and composition better connect and influence the writing and reading of student texts?

Introduction
Beth Burmester, Assistant Professor, Georgia State University


Drawing on Creative Writing to Teach Composition: Workshops and Perspectives
Brennan Collins, Visiting Instructor and Associate Director of the Center for Writing and Research, Georgia State University


Writing Is the Subject: Teaching "English 1102: The Subject Is Writing"
Rex Batson, Ph.D. Candidate, Georgia State University


Bodies Matter: Corporeality in the Composition Classroom; or, Textual Intercourse and the Intercourse of Texts
Kristin Pape, Ph.D. Candidate, Georgia State University


A New Semester and a Fresh Start: Introducing Workshop to the Composition Classroom
Jenny Green, M.A. Candidate, Georgia State University


    Responses to CREATIVE WRITING AND THE TEACHING OF COMPOSITION

     Brennan Collins, Visiting Instructor and Associate Director of the Center for Writing and Research, Georgia State University

     Kristin Pape, Ph.D. Candidate, Georgia State University

     Jenny Green, M.A. Candidate, Georgia State University

     Rex Batson, Ph.D. Candidate, Georgia State University