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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The goal of the Creative Writer's Studio Certificate is to provide an intensive workshop atmosphere in which students produce creative work with a focus on theory, technique, and practical discipline and examine traditional and contemporary literature from various genres and communities to enhance an understanding of, and appreciation for, the craft of writing as well as its historical and literary contexts. Additionally, this certificate introduces students to current market trends and publishing venues for professional writing.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify the distinguishing features of each of the following genres: short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating the work of other students, published work, and the student’s own work.
• Employ critical vocabulary for evaluating and reviewing manuscripts.
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse literary models, communities, and conventions.
• Create original works in at least one of the genres.
• Demonstrate understanding of the literary market by preparing manuscripts for submission to a publication or production house.
• Demonstrate competence in performing literary works for a public audience

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Required Core
ENGL C1000	Academic Reading and Writing	4.0-5.0
or ENGL C1000E	Academic Reading and Writing
or EMLS 180	College Composition for Multilingual Students
ENGL 240	Creative Writing	3.0
ENGL 250	Projects in Publishing	3.0
Subtotal		10-11
Select one combination of Writing Elective and One Literature Elective in the Same Genre (6 units)		6.0
Genre 1: Screenwriting
ENGL 241	Screenwriting (3)
or FILM 241	Screenwriting
ENGL 231	Literature and Film (3)
Genre 2: Poetry
ENGL 242	Writing Poetry (3)
ENGL 232	Readings In Poetry (3)
Genre 3: Fiction
ENGL 244	Writing Short Fiction (3)
ENGL 234	Readings in Short Fiction (3)
Genre 4: Playwriting
ENGL 243	Playwriting (3)
ENGL 235	Readings in the Drama (3)
Genre 5: Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 247	Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)
ENGL 257	Readings in Creative Nonfiction (3)
or ENGL 251	Readings in Comics and Graphic Literature
OR TWO Writing Courses (6 units)
ENGL 241	Screenwriting (3)
or FILM 241	Screenwriting
ENGL 242	Writing Poetry (3)
ENGL 243	Playwriting (3)
ENGL 244	Writing Short Fiction (3)
ENGL 247	Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)
One Diverse Literature Courses (3 units)		3.0
ENGL 223	Chicana/Chicano Literature (3)
ENGL 224	Native American Literature (3)
ENGL 225	Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 226	African-American Literature (3)
ENGL 236	Studies in Women's Literature (3)
ENGL 237	Asian American Literature (3)
ENGL 249	LGBT Literature (3)
Total Units		19-20