The program in Creative Writing is designed for matriculated and non-matriculated students with a special interest in writing poems, stories, novels and/ or plays. The program can be taken independently or in conjunction with other degree programs. It can be completed comfortably in four to six semesters. For matriculated students, successful completion of the program is recorded on an official University transcript. Non-matriculated students receive a certificate of completion.

Admission

Although creative writing courses are open to all students (subject, in most cases, to permission of the instructor), the program is designed for those students with special interests in writing. Students seeking further information should consult with the program director.

Requirements

I. At least four courses in creative writing, only one of which may be a 200-level course, and at least two of which must meet as workshops, from the following list:

Engl 211 (Writing and Reading: Poetry)

Engl 212 (Writing and Reading: Fiction)

Engl 301 (Advanced Poetry Workshop)

Engl 302 (Advanced Fiction Workshop)

Engl 303 (Creative Writing Workshop)

Engl 496 (Creative Writing Honors I)

Engl 497 (Creative Writing Honors II)

ThArt 250 (Introduction to Playwriting)

ThArt 251 (Playwriting I)*

ThArt 351 (Playwriting II)

ThArt 275 (Introduction to Screen and TV Writing)

* Counts as a 300-level course

Students are advised to take ENGL 211 or 212 as sophomores or, if exempted from ENGL 102, as freshman. Other courses may be taken in any sequence, and Engl 301, 302 and 303, and ThArt 251 and 351 may be repeated for credit. Engl 496 and 497 are open only to senior degree students admitted to the Honors in Creative Writing Program.

Students wishing to take more than one creative writing course per semester must receive permission from the instructors involved and the program director.

Students may not take Engl 455/456 for credit toward this requirement without permission from the program director.