The purpose of this seminar is to discuss the use of peer observation assignments in a poetry and short-fiction creative writing course at Dongguk University in Gyeongju. Students submitted poetry and short-fiction assignments as well as peer observations in a workshop-style class. The assignments were also posted together on a class website. Students concluded the course by submitting writing portfolios containing their drafts, revisions, final copies, and peer observations. Student responses to the peer assessment strategies are discussed in relation to how students expressed themselves and how their observations were received.

Biography:
Christopher Weagle is an assistant professor at Dongguk University in Gyeongju, where he teaches creative writing and English conversation. He has a MA in Creative Writing from the University of New Brunswick. His work has appeared in numerous Canadian literary journals and he has won several writing competitions. He was short-listed for this year’s CBC Literary Awards and he is currently completing a book of poems.