EN272 Intro to Creative Writing (Spring 2026)

Position Summary

: This course will introduce students to the practice of creative writing and literary analysis by reading short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction as models for students' creative writing. The course will include an ongoing discussion of how to read like a writer, and will explore literary genres and creative methods with opportunities for writing practice in short assignments designed to broaden students' skills and abilities. The dual guiding principles of the course will be examination of how language works in written forms and compositional experimentation with a variety of writing styles.

Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: BA

Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization: Creative Writing

Qualifications – Other: Active publication record in multiple genres of creative writing is required; Extensiveness and prestige of publications are assets; Educational qualifications in English ...