Creative Writing offers training in various approaches and techniques in the writing of fiction, poetry, essay, and drama. These courses are taught by multi-awarded and published writers expert at honing the skills of young writers.

Course Checklists

Course Offerings (Undergraduate and Graduate)

100 Introduction to Creative Writing: The concept of genre and the workshop method in creative writing.
101 Creative Writing and Criticism: The theory and practice of criticism as it applies to creative writing.
110 Fiction I: The art of fiction, particularly that of the modern short story, including a survey of the growth of its techniques.
111 Fiction II: The writing of fiction with emphasis on the student’s critical and imaginative range as demonstrated in his/her ability to render more complicated themes and fictional forms, including the short novel.
120 Poetry I: The art of poetry, particularly that of modern poetry, including a survey of the growth of its techniques.
121 Poetry II: The writing of poetry with stress on the student’s critical and imaginative range.
130 Playwriting I: The one-act play and other dramatic forms; the techniques of writing for the stage.
131 Playwriting II: The three-act play and other sustained forms of drama.
140 Essay I: Development of advanced writing skills in several types of the informal essay.
141 Essay II: Development of advanced writing skills in several types of the formal essay.
150 Writing for Children I: The art of writing for children particularly that of fiction and poetry for children, including a survey of children’s literature techniques.
151 Writing for Children II: The writing of fiction and poetry for children with emphasis on publishable children’s literature with complicated themes and fictional forms, including the short novel and book of poetry for children.
160 Non-Fiction Narratives I: Development of writing skills in several types of autobiographical narratives.
161 Non-Fiction Narratives II: Development of writing skills in several types of biographical narratives.
170 Musical Drama I: Introduction to the writing of musical drama.
171 Musical Drama II: Advanced work in the writingof the musical drama, particularly the zarzuela.
180 Comic Book Writing: Introduction to writing for comic ships and comic books.
190 Performance Poetry: The creation of poetry stressing the oral tradition which is the source of its art.
198 Special Problems: Special problems in creative writing.
199 Research.
200 Thesis: A collection of the student’s creative writing output in his chosen genre, including a critical introduction describing the literary tradition which the student believes himself/herself to be part of.
201 Criticism Workshop: Workshop on critical writing, including reviews of the visual and performing arts.
210 Fiction Workshop I: Approaches to the techniques of fiction writing, including the short story, the novelette, the tale and non-traditional forms.
211 Fiction Workshop II: Workshop on fiction.
212 Fiction Workshop III: Workshop on fiction.
220 Poetry Workshop I: Approaches to the techniques of writing poetry, including traditional lyric and narrative forms, oral poetry, non-traditional forms.
221 Poetry Workshop II: Workshop on poetry.
222 Poetry Workshop III: Workshop on poetry.
230 Playwriting Workshop I: Approaches to the techniques of playwriting, including writing for the cinema, TV, and radio.
231 Playwriting Workshop II: Workshop on playwriting.
232 Playwriting Workshop III: Workshop on playwriting.
240 Essay Workshop: Workshop on the formal and informal essay.
250 Writing for Children Workshop: Workshop on writing for children.
260 Non-fiction Narrative Workshop: Workshop on the non-fiction narrative.
298 Special Problems: Special problems in creative writing, CW and the arts, translation, etc.
300 Creative Writing Thesis: Creative work, or translation of major works.
310 Fiction Workshop I: Workshop on the writing of the short story.
311 Fiction Workshop II: Workshop on the writing of the novel.
312 Fiction Workshop III: Workshop on special problems in the theory and practice of fiction.
320 Poetry Workshop I: Workshop on the writing of lyric poetry.
321 Poetry Workshop II: Workshop on the writing of narrative poetry.
322 Poetry Workshop III: Workshop on special problems in the theory and practice of poetry.
330 Playwriting Workshop I: Workshop on the writing of the one-act play.
331 Playwriting Workshop II: Workshop on the writing of the full-length play.
340 Essay Workshop I: Workshop on the writing of the informal essay.
341 Essay Workshop II: Workshop on the writing of the formal essay.
350 Writing for Children Workshop I: Workshop the writing of fiction and poetry for children.
351 Writing for Children Workshop II: Workshop on special problems in writing for children.
360 Non-Fiction Narratives Workshop I: Workshop on the writing of autobiographical narratives.
361 Non-Fiction Narratives Workshop II: Workshop on the writing of biographical narratives.
400 Doctoral Dissertation.