Creative Writing Undergraduate Academic Certificate
The Creative Writing Certificate is suitable for students and for those already employed who want to advance their understanding of techniques of creative writing and publishing, as taught by published writers. Students can work deeply in one genre (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry), while gaining familiarity and practice with the other two genres. Students also have the opportunity to participate in internships in publishing with the literary journals Thistle and Fugue. Students will become more aware of audience and genre expectations and learn a variety of writing techniques as they develop a portfolio of fiction, nonfiction, and/or poetry. The certificate is available in person in Moscow.
All required coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better (O-10-a).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2900 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Nine credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Fugue Internship | ||
| Techniques of Poetry | ||
| Techniques of Fiction | ||
| Techniques of Nonfiction | ||
| Publishing and Editing | ||
| Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Nonfiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate
The student will be able to:
- Develop a portfolio that shows the ability to write in a variety of forms and genres of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry
- Employ a variety of creative writing techniques such as figurative language, character development, lineation, hermit crab forms, and imagery
- Provide meaningful feedback on peer work
- Understand how specific techniques contribute to meaning, and how they might be appropriate for certain styles or genres or audiences
- Contextualize their own and peer work in relation to published creative writing, as well as to specific schools and traditions