COMM110 - Intro to Internal Comms Course Workspace
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"Final portfolios will require 3 revised drafts per piece. Submit by Friday."
— Prof. Garland
The Syllabus
Core Objective
This course is a rigorous deconstruction of the contemporary short story form, focusing on psychological depth and atmospheric tension.
Week 01
Psychological POV
Assignment
The Blind Witness
Write a 1000-word scene involving a crime, narrated by someone who only heard it happen. Focus on auditory textures.
Learning Materials
1. The 'I' in Isolation (Lecture)
VIDEO
2. Stream of Consciousness Guide
PDF
Discussion Hub
"Does a reliable narrator actually exist in fiction?"
"Which character's POV did you find most difficult to write?"
Week 02
World Tension
Assignment
The Hostile Room
Describe a bedroom where every object feels like a threat to the character inside. Use personification.
Learning Materials
1. Setting as Antagonist (Lecture)
VIDEO
2. Atmospheric Word Mapping
DOC
Discussion Hub
"Can a building be a main character?"
"Share your favorite 'unsettling' setting from a book."
