Arts Core Courses
These courses are introductions to topics in creative writing and satisfy the general education requirement in the arts in the College. General education courses are generally taught under two headings—"Reading as a Writer" and "Intro to Genres"—and can feature class critiques of students’ creative work. They are open to all undergraduate students during pre-registration. Please reach out to the Director of Undergraduate Studies or Student Affairs Administrator to discuss using a general education course toward the major or minor.
(Open to undergraduate students.)
Creative Writing Studio
Creative Writing Studio courses support close reading, technical aspects of craft, professional skill-building, or attention to creative writing practice beyond traditional literary genres or across thematic lines. Students will practice the art of writing and reading through diverse literary experimentation in a studio setting.
(Open to undergraduate and graduate students.)
Creative Writing Workshop I
Creative Writing Workshop I courses are designed for dedicated writers who have a passion for the genre, as well as students who may not have previous experience, but are interested in gaining experience in the genre. These seminars focus on the fundamentals of craft, include close reading of contemporary literature, and feature workshops of student writing. Successful completion of a CRWR Workshop I is a prerequisite for enrollment in a CRWR Workshop II in the same genre.
(Open to undergraduate and graduate students.)
Creative Writing Workshop II
CRWR Workshop II courses extend the work on craft developed in CRWR Workshop I, further nurtures close reading skills, and supports sophisticated workshop practice. Students must take CRWR Workshop I as a prerequisite to progress to CRWR Workshop II in the same genre. Students may take multiple CRWR Workshop II courses in the same genre.
(Open to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed a Workshop I in the same genre).
Thesis Workshop
Thesis Workshops are only offered during the Winter Quarter. Students will complete a significant, polished, original creative work—typically a collection of short stories, poems, or essays, or a novel excerpt.
(Open to Creative Writing Intensive Track Majors, Creative Writing Legacy Majors and Minors, and MAPH Creative Writing Specialists.)