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Creative Writing
Students may pursue a creative writing concentration within the major by completing three creative writing courses, one of which is in addition to the ten courses required for the major. The creative writing concentration is regarded not as an offshoot of the traditional major, but rather as a rigorous investigation of the importance of such a major. Students who wish to earn an English major with a creative writing concentration must take the same literature courses required for the traditional English major in addition to the three required creative courses.
English majors with a concentration in creative writing must satisfy the requirements for the major, including an introductory-level and an advanced-level creative writing course in a single genre (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or screenwriting), and an additional elective course in another genre of creative writing. Two of these creative writing courses may be the two allowed within the ten courses required for the major, with an additional creative writing course above the ten required (for a total of eleven courses).
NOTE: Introductory creative writing courses (1200-level) are not considered the same as general introductory level courses. A student may apply one or more introductory creative writing courses to the major in addition to the limit of two first-year seminars, 1100-level courses, and/or ENGL 1070.
Beginning with the class of 2022 (students who entered Bowdoin in academic year 2018-19), first-year seminars in creative writing do not count toward the creative writing concentration.
CoursesThe department offers a variety of creative writing courses, including:
A student may count three of these courses (two courses in one genre, plus a course in another genre) toward the creative writing concentration. Students may also count two of these classes toward the traditional English major.
By taking both creative writing courses and a wide range of literature and theory courses, students learn about creative writing as a craft - and as an engagement with a long, diverse tradition of writers and scholars. The creative writing classes and readings by visiting creative writers act in harmony with the literature classes. Students learn about literature by writing it and gain a sharper sense of literary form, making certain features of the literary endeavor—such as the effect of influence, the role of the authorial person, and the usefulness of specific literary traditions and techniques—even more vivid.
Undergraduate Minor
The Creative Writing Program at the University of Wyoming teaches students the fundamentals of creating original work in traditional genres (poetry, fiction, and non-fiction) while providing exciting opportunities for the exploration of blended genres and interdisciplinary work. An undergraduate student can earn a flexibly designed minor in Creative Writing that complements majors from a wide array of departments and colleges.
In the classroom, students develop communication skills that serve them well for the rest of their lives.
Creative Writing minors also enjoy writing opportunities outside of the classroom, including:
Course Requirements for the MinorCW 1040. (3 credit hours) This course is designed to help you craft various works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. In addition to in-class writing exercises, creative exercises outside of class, and discussions, you will critique each other's writing in a constructive workshop atmosphere—thereby developing useful editorial skills that will help you improve your own writing. Through lecture and discussion, we will explore the technique and devices involved in creating fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. We will read and discuss the works of many different writers, using their technique and content as a guide for your own writing. Prerequisite: None
CW 2050. Introduction to Fiction (3 credit hours) Students read and write short fiction, with the purpose of learning the elements that comprise good fiction: setting, character, plot, point of view, voice, etc. Through discussion, writing exercises, reading, and workshop, students will practice honing their own fiction-writing skills. Prerequisite: COM1
CW 2060. Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction (3 credit hours) In general, the course will teach students to research, organize, and express themselves in a nonfiction genre, such as essay, memoir, article, biography, autobiography, etc. Prerequisite: COM1*
CW 2070. Creative Autobiographical Writing (3 credit hours) Students read and explore in writing five autobiographical forms: brief bio for publicity and job application purposes, memoir, personal essay, confession and fictional monologue. Prerequisite: COM1.*
CW 2080. Introduction to Poetry (3 credit hours) Students will read and analyze forms of poetry, and practice writing their own poems. Through discussion and workshop, students will practice honing their own poetry-writing skills. Prerequisite: COM1.*
CW 2125. Writing in Popular Genres (3 credit hours) This course changes theme from semester to semester, depending on the professor. Students will immerse themselves in a specific genre/form through intense reading and writing assignments, class discussion and workshop. Past courses have focused on Noir and Science Fiction.Prerequisite: COM 1* Creative Writing Minors may choose to use this course to fulfill one of the Literature Requirements by informing their Minor Advisor.
*Completion of the COM1 is a Required Prerequisite for the 2000-level courses; We strongly recommend that CW 1040 is also completed before registering for a 2000-level course in Creative Writing.
CW 4050. Writer's Workshop (3 credit hours). This is the capstone of the CW Minor. This course varies depending on semester and professor. In general, this is the course where students get the most workshop experience and the best opportunity to share their work with their peers and their professor. Depending on the theme of the course, students submit manuscripts in the short story, poetry, drama, etc, for criticism and consultation. Examples of past/future CW 4050 themes: The Novella/Linked Short Stories; The Camera's "I": Experimental Film and Creative Non-Fiction; Book Arts (this is team-taught by visual artist Mark Ritchie and fiction writer Alyson Hagy). Prerequisites: One 2000-level creative writing class in the appropriate genre or consent of instructor.
These courses can be found primarily through the English department, but there is flexibility, depending on a student's major. Students should always check with a Creative Writing advisor to make sure they are taking the right course.
For more information about the Undergraduate Creative Writing Program, contact Val Pexton (vapexton@uwyo.Edu) or Paul Bergstraesser (pbergst1@uwyo.Edu).
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Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mike Venture has been writing since 2005. He has written for the RAND Corporation, Sterling & Ross Publishers and Metropol Literary Agency. He has also worked as a technical writer at several software start-ups. Venture holds a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from the University of Pittsburgh.
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