ENGL 390 - Occam’s Razor Literary Magazine Intensive

Units: 4
Collaborative development of CSU East Bay’s literary magazine, Occam’s Razor. Application of organizational and editorial skills as they relate to publication. Integrate practice into experiential learning. Curate literary events; host professionals and prize judges; share literary magazine histories. Repeatable for two semesters.

Repeatability: Repeatable for a maximum of 8 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discover, analyze and describe roles, functions, and methods of literary magazines in international histories with a focus on representation
Reflect and recognize intellectual and subjective considerations, and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among the self, the creative arts, and literary cultures and subcultures
Practice creative discourse, imagination, articulation, and analysis of literary magazines’ roles in social justice community building
Research and appreciate historical, social, and political implications of various mediums and modes in publication
Develop and apply imaginative theming, critical reflexivity, and scholarship around cultural production by reading submissions rooted in diverse cultures using CLMP (Community of Literary Magazines and Presses), and by copyediting with sensitivities about influences of race and culture.
Demonstrate understandings of teamwork and alliances by assembling, organizing, and creating a work of art
Communicate understandings of teamwork and alliances
Collaborate by assembling, organizing, and creating a work of art
Engage with professional avenues for authors through activated literary citizenship
Implement activism through cogent and critical participation in editorial discussions that promote equity and respect and consider