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Creative Writing

The Creative Writing major gives you hands-on experience in writing, editing and publishing.

You’ll study the fundamentals of creative writing craft, explore your own writing style and learn the tools of the publishing industry. With a choice of electives, you can specialise in writing for youth, writing for the illustrated book, or online publication.

Career opportunities

Author, editor, publisher, educator, professional writer, journalist

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
CMN117 Playing with Genre
CMN260 Writing the Short Story

PLUS select 5 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
CMN246 Writing for Young Adults
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN266 Writing Poetry
CMN320 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
CMN117 Playing with Genre
CMN260 Writing the Short Story

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN246 Writing for Young Adults
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book