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Introduction to Creative Writing

Introduction to Creative Writing

CWRI 100
Creative Writing
Fall 2025, Winter 2026
3 Units
In-person
6

N/A

N/A

one-way Exclusions

Write Moves by Nancy Pagh

In this course, students will try their hands at poetry, fiction, and non-fiction as well as dipping into other genres like writing for children and screen writing. Students will learn how to give critical and supportive feedback in all these genres as well as how to create and edit their own work. Students will be introduced to a range of forms and literary techniques across genres.

Assessments

Grading Components

  • Poetry Workshop Sheet (15%)
  • Fiction Workshop Sheet (15%)
  • Non-Fiction Workshop Sheet (15%)
  • Public Group Workshop (20%)
  • Creative Piece Poetry pass/fail (5%)
  • Creative Piece Fiction pass/fail (5%)
  • Creative Piece Non-Fiction pass/fail (5%)
  • Final Portfolio (20%)

**Assessments subject to change**