Creative Writing - AC
Major: 6224
Effective Term: 2012 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: AC
Total Credits: 24
Description:
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Creative Writing is designed to provide students and professional writers with access to a community of writers and creative writing activities, instruction and guidance from established authors, and ongoing support in improving their writing skills and marketing their work. As students take courses in the program, they will build a portfolio of original work that may be used to seek admittance to a bachelor's or master's level creative writing program or that may include work to be submitted for publication. The program offers classes, workshops, and other activities such as readings and contests, which are accessible to writers of all levels regardless of academic or professional standing. The program serves many students, especially women, minorities, seniors, and working adults, who are under-represented in traditional creative writing programs because of cultural, dialect or language differences, scheduling difficulties, financial need, or lack of academic experience. Completion of the certificate does not lead to a particular degree program, but may aid students in their pursuit of a career in the writing professions and in their continued enjoyment of writing for personal growth.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module.
Admission Criteria:
Students wishing to enroll in the Creative Writing program must complete a formal application; contact Program Director.
Program Prerequisites: None
| Credits: 21 | ||||
| ENG210 may be substituted for CRW150 with permission of Program Director. | ||||
| CRW150 | Introduction to Creative Writing (3) OR | |||
| CRW155 | Bilingual Creative Writing (3) | 3 | ||
| CRW200 must be repeated for a total of two (2) credits. | ||||
| + | CRW200 | Readings for Writers (1) | 2 | |
| + | CRW201 | Portfolio | 1 | |
| Students must complete six (6) credits from Series I and nine (9) credits from Series II in consultation with a Program Director. | ||||
| Series I: | ||||
| Students must complete two (2) of the following courses for a total of six (6) credits. | ||||
| CRW120 | Introduction to Writing Children's Literature | 3 | ||
| CRW160 | Introduction to Writing Poetry | 3 | ||
| CRW170 | Introduction to Writing Fiction | 3 | ||
| CRW172 | Introduction to Comic Book Writing | 3 | ||
| CRW180 | Introduction to Writing Nonfiction | 3 | ||
| CRW190 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 | ||
| THE118 | Playwriting | 3 | ||
| Series II: | ||||
| Students must complete three (3) of the following courses for a total of nine (9) credits. | ||||
| + | CRW202 | The Writer as Witness | 3 | |
| + | CRW203 | Dialogue | 3 | |
| + | CRW204 | Journaling | 3 | |
| + | CRW220 | Intermediate Writing Children's Literature | 3 | |
| CRW251 | Topics in Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| + | CRW260 | Intermediate Poetry Writing | 3 | |
| + | CRW261 | Topics in Writing: Poetry | 3 | |
| + | CRW270 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 | |
| + | CRW271 | Topics in Writing: Fiction | 3 | |
| + | CRW272 | Planning and Structuring the Novel | 3 | |
| + | CRW273 | Writing the Novel | 3 | |
| + | CRW274 | Revising the Novel | 3 | |
| + | CRW275 | Writing the Mystery Story | 3 | |
| + | CRW281 | Topics in Writing: Non-Fiction | 3 | |
| + | CRW290 | Intermediate Screenwriting | 3 | |
| + | CRW291 | Topics in Writing: Plays | 3 | |
| Credits: 3 | |||
| COM243 | Interpreter's Theatre | 3 | |
| + | CRW+++++ | Any CRW Creative Writing prefixed course not listed under Required Courses area. | 1-3 |
| ENG235 | Magazine Article Writing | 3 | |
| + | ENG236 | Magazine Writer's Workshop | 3 |
| ENG/THE260 | Film Analysis | 3 | |
| + | ENH+++++ | Any ENH English Humanities prefixed course | 3 |
| HUM/THE210 | Contemporary Cinema | 3 | |
Program Competencies
- Use a variety of sources and techniques to generate ideas for creative writing. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW220, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Effectively manipulate language in a variety of creative writing genres, with attention to precision, appropriateness, conciseness, connotation, and freshness. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW220, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204,CRW251, CRW260,CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Effectively use figurative language in a variety of creative writing genres. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201,CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251,CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Effectively use imagery in a variety of creative writing genres. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201,CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Distinguish between showing and telling and write samples of both in creative writing. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Use a variety of techniques to control the reader-writer relationship in a creative work. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Describe the function of the main elements that characterize two different genres of creative writing. (For example, in fiction those elements would be plot, conflict, character, setting, point of view, and dialogue.) (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW200, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Write creative work in at least two different genres, manipulating the main elements that characterize those genres. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Define and describe the following genres and literary types: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, stage play, screenplay, children's literature, horror, romance, science fiction, and action/adventure. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW220, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Choose the appropriate genre for a creative work. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- In a workshop setting, analyze, evaluate, and critique one's own writing as well as the writing of others. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW220, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Read one's creative work aloud to a group. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW220, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Use a variety of techniques to revise and improve one's own creative work. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW220, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Write complete, marketable creative works in at least two different genres, using appropriate manuscript form. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Identify resources and markets available to the creative writer. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW220, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Explain United States copyright laws relating to works of creative writing. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Explain the writer's responsibilities in avoiding plagiarism, acquiring permission to use copyrighted material, and engaging in contracts. (CRW120, CRW150, CRW155, CRW160, CRW170, CRW172, CRW180, CRW190, CRW201, CRW202, CRW203, CRW204, CRW251, CRW260, CRW261, CRW270, CRW271, CRW272, CRW273, CRW274, CRW275, CRW281, CRW290, CRW291, THE118)
- Compile a portfolio of at least 25 pages of writing in appropriate manuscript form. (CRW201)
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