Explore a sample of Creative Writing courses offered by the Department of English:
ENG 180:ÌýIntroduction to Creative WritingÌý
A survey of prominent literary works through the lens of creative writing. Students will analyze works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry and will have the opportunity to respond creatively to the assigned readings-- i.e., by composing original stories, creative essays, and poems. Assigned texts will seek to expose students to various writing styles, and provide examples of the successes and strategies of other writers. In addition to learning various aspects of reading and discussing texts as writers, students will learn how to respond to writing in different genres.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
ENG 350:ÌýCreative Writing: Non-FictionÌý
Practice in the writing of non-fictional prose.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 180. Sophomore standing or consent of instructorÌý
ENG 360:ÌýCreative Writing: FictionÌý
Practice in the writing of short fiction.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 180. Sophomore standing or consent of instructorÌý
ENG 370:ÌýCreative Writing: PoetryÌý
Practice in the writing of poetry.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 180.Ìý
ENG 560:ÌýAdvanced Creative Writing: FictionÌý
A workshop for students with previous fiction writing experience.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 360 or consent of instructorÌý
ENG 562:ÌýAdvanced Creative Writing: Novel WritingÌý
Course for students composing creative, book-length works of prose.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 350 or ENG 360, and ENG 550 or ENG 560Ìý
ENG 565:ÌýAdvanced Creative Writing: PoetryÌý
A workshop for students with previous poetry writing experience.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýENG 370 or consent of instructorÌý
ENG 601:ÌýSenior Seminar in Creative WritingÌý
A seminar involving analysis of theoretical, critical, literary, and practical (i.e.,craft-related) readings at an advanced level in conjunction with students' writing of an original, substantial creative work, in either poetry or prose. Students working in different genres will have the opportunity to read one another's work and discuss, as a group, both the challenges and possibilities associated with composing lengthy creative projects. Each section of the seminar will focus on a theme that can accommodate variety in students' individual research projects.ÌýUnits:Ìý6Ìý
Prerequisite:ÌýMajors only; junior standing for spring term, otherwise, senior standing; at least two English courses numbered 400 or above, and two workshops numbered 500 or above.Ìý