Creative Writing

Overview

Stories and poems connect to the deepest parts of the human experience--our psychology, our relationships, our history, and our dreams. Learn how to craft writing that effectively expresses those experiences and communicates them to others. During the Certificate of Creative Writing sequence of study, students will write and workshop their own original work. They will also read and analyze the craft of published literature from diverse authors, study and apply the elements of fiction and/or poetry, and learn about the publication submission process. Students will also gain experience as editors on our college literary journal or magazine, selecting the content and working on the production and design process. Upon completion, students with this certificate will meet some lower division creative writing requirements for English bachelor's degrees at most colleges with an emphasis or minor in creative writing. This certificate can be earned at the same time as getting the AA-T in English without adding any additional units. (Work closely with a counselor to select your courses.)

Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and write about a diverse body of published literature.
2. Evaluate and critique works of fiction and/or poetry.
3. Perform entry-level editorial tasks on a magazine, journal, or newspaper.
4. Write and revise fiction and/or poetry, demonstrating proficiency with the elements of fiction and/or poetry.

Creative Writing (CA): Program Requirements