CRWT 2400 — Writing Popular Fiction
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EIusually offered: falltypical days: T/FOnlineOnline
Offers instruction in the craft and technique of writing genres of fiction that have broad popular and commercial appeal including mystery, suspense, thriller, science fiction, horror, paranormal, historical, romance, and writing for middle grade and young adult audiences. Discusses genre histories, trends, conventions, and techniques, and practices outlining and writing fiction in multiple genres and subgenres. Examines issues in the publishing industry and opportunities for writers interested in publishing their own genre fiction in today’s market.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Kathryn Reiss (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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