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4 Year BA Creative Writing


The specialization in Creative Writing focuses not only on reading and studying works of literary art, but on learning how to create them as well. See the Frequently Asked Questions, above, for more information.

Sample Program
This is only one example of one possible path through the program. Students should normally begin with  2102 and 2002 and then take 3101. After that, they may take CW courses in any order.  Paths will differ, depending on students' interests, the number of courses they take each year, and which courses are offered in any given year. Students should consult an advisor before each registration to ensure they are meeting all degree requirements.  For Degree requirements see the Course Calendar.

Year 1:

  • ENGL-1001(6) or
    ENGL-1000(3) and 3 other credit hours of 1000-level English
  • 3 hours in Academic Writing
  • 6 hours in Science
  • 6 hours in Social Sciences
  • 9 hours in electives (student's choice)
Year 2:
  • ENGL-2002(3) The Creative Process
  • ENGL-2102(3) Introduction to Creative Writing
  • 6 hours in Canadian Literature or Aboriginal Literature
  • 6 hours in additional English Literature courses (not Creative Writing)
  • 6 hours in Social Sciences
  • 6 hours in cognate courses
Year 3:
  • ENGL-3101(6) Creative Writing Comprehensive
  • 3 hours in Creative Writing*
  • 6 hours in additional English Literature courses (not Creative Writing)
  • 6 hours in cognate courses
  • 9 hours in electives (student's choice)
Year 4:
  • ENGL-3112(6) Advanced Creative Writing (recommended) OR 6 hours additional Creative Writing 
  • 3 hours in Creative Writing*
  • 6 hours in additional English literature courses (not Creative Writing)
  • 6 hours in cognate courses
  • 9 hours in electives (student's choice) 
* Choices include: ENGL-3113(3) Writing:Short Fiction OR ENGL-3114(3) Writing Poems OR ENGL-3116(3) Topics in Creative Writing OR 3 sections of ENGL-3102(1). Note: Students may take up to 3 sections of 3102(1) Field Research, if the topic varies, and do not have to take them all in the same year.