Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the liberal arts diploma in
creative writing. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

— Complete a total of 60 credits of University courses.
At least 12 of these credits must be in English and should include ENGL 200 and ENGL 201.
Complete four creative writing courses - CWRT 100, CWRT 101, CWRT 200 and CWRT 201.

— When available CWRT 210 - Ecopoetics is recommended.

— Choose your electives from among the university arts and sciences course offerings.

If you are interested in our associate degree in creative writing, please find the course selection
information on our associate of English page. Learn more about all of the creative writing courses

offered at Selkirk.
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
CWRT 200 = Studies in Writing II On Campus 3
ENGL 200 A Survey of English Literature I On Campus 3
ENGL LIT Topics in Literature: ENGL 202 or ENGL 204 On Campus 3
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3
Total 6
SEMESTER 4
Course Name Credit
CWRT 201 Studies in Writing IV On Campus 3
ENGL 201 A Survey of English Literature II On Campus 3
ENGL LIT Topics in Literature: ENGL 203 or ENGL 205 On Campus 3
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3
Total 6

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion

of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written
permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Other
prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to
complete the program and should be determined with
the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

If you are a student who lacks the admission
requirements, you may still gain entry to the program
by taking a combination of university courses in your
first year. This may extend the length of your program.

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Program Courses

CWRT 100 - STUDIES IN WRITING I

Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in
English (Writing Studies) must take CWRT 100. The
course focuses the writer's efforts on the value

of compression and the reduction of ideas to their
purest forms. An in-depth exploration of imagery,
metaphor and word choice through the study of
poetry will prepare students to produce original
compositions in any genre. Students will be expected
to submit original writing for workshop in at least
two of the four genres - poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or
drama. The craft of writing essays and criticism on
theory and form will be introduced.

CREATIVE WRITING
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Pre-requisites: A "C" or better in ENGL 12 or LPI level a.
NOTE: CWRT 100 and 107 do not exempt students from
the regular first year English requirements, i.e. English
110/111 OF 112/114.

CWRT 101 - STUDIES IN WRITING II

Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in
English (Writing Studies) must take CWRT 100/101.
CWRT 101 focuses the writer's efforts on crafting
story. An in-depth exploration of scene development,
characterization, setting, point-of-view, and the
leading ideas in stories will prepare students to
produce original compositions in any genre other than
poetry. Students will be expected to submit original
writing for workshop in at least two of the three
genres being discussed. Writing essays and criticism
on theory and form will continue.

Pre-requisites: A "C" or better in ENGL 12 or LPI level a.
NOTE: CWRT 700 and 707 do not exempt students from
the regular first year English requirements, i.e. English
710/111 or English 112/114.

CWRT 200 - STUDIES IN WRITING III

CWRT 200 is a hybrid course. Castlegar-based
students will attend class Wednesday mornings
on the Castlegar campus and students from the
Nelson area will attend Thursday evenings at KSA.
All students will complete the equivalent of two
classroom hours online each week.

The emphasis of CWRT 200: Studies in Writing IIT
will be on portfolio development and preparation of
manuscripts for publication. Students will submit for
workshop their own imaginative writing in any of the
four genres" poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction.
In addition, students will engage in a practice of
response, analysis, and critique of published and
peer written work. Lectures will mirror the assigned
readings and serve to initiate theoretical round table
discussions on Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and
Story. In the second half of the semester students
will be required to explore in more depth each of the
four genres. Students will be expected to submit at
least one of their compositions for publication to an
appropriate literary quarterly, magazine, newspaper
or theatre workshop.

Pre-requisites: Two semesters of first-year university
English or Writing with a grade of C or better, or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

CWRT 201 - STUDIES IN WRITING IV

A continuation of CWRT 200: Studies in Writing

IIL. While portfolio development and manuscript
preparation are continually emphasized, students
will be required to produce their own chapbook in
one or two of the four genres, write and submit
grant proposals, and read their work aloud. Students
will be expected to submit at least one of their
compositions for publication to an appropriate

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