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. — Atleast 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. YEAR1 SEMESTER 1 Course Name Credit CWRT 100 = Studies in Writing I On Campus 3 ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 Total 6 SEMESTER 2 Course Name Credit CWRT 101 Studies in Writing I On Campus 3 ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 Total 6 Program Summary “Imagination is everything. It is a preview of life’s coming attractions.” —Albert Einstein PROGRAM OVERVIEW Whether you’re interested in taking individual courses or pursuing a creative writing diploma/ degree, Selkirk College welcomes you. Join Almeda Glenn Miller and Leesa Dean, the program’s core faculty, as well as guest speakers and visiting writers who will take you on an exciting journey designed to immerse you in creative processes and help you find your voice. What defines our creative writing program is a community of writers composed of small class sizes and intimate workshops. Gain confidence in communicating your ideas in a truly magical setting. 48 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2018-19 Imagine sitting by the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers to draft a poem, or walking along the Castlegar campus trails - a significant gathering place for Indigenous peoples - to conjure the final scene in your short story. In Nelson, classes are held at the Tenth Street campus, also home to Selkirk's renowned Music and Digital Art programs. Situated in one of the most beautiful regions on earth, Selkirk College offers a safe, peaceful and vibrant sense of place for writers to explore their imaginations in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. Our creative writing classes are fully transferable to universities across Canada. Take your first two years with us and you’ll be set for success to complete your third and fourth year of a degree program elsewhere. CREATIVE WRITING 100 AND 200 This fall, stoke your creative fires by enroling in one of Selkirk College's creative writing classes. In CWRT Creative Writing selkirk.ca/creative-writing LENGTH OF STUDY: 2 Years ACCREDITATION: Liberal Arts and Science Diploma CAMPUS: Castlegar Campus 100, try your hand at writing short stories, poems, personal essays and cultural criticism while studying works by Canadian, Indigenous and international authors. In CWRT 200, more experienced writers will develop manuscripts with the intent of publication. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Creative Writing students will develop the following essential skills, transferable to any career: — Critical reading — Concise writing — Research — Diagnosis — Creative solutions — Synthesizing ideas — Revision — Analysis CAREER PATHWAYS Many modern workplaces prefer hiring creative individuals who pay attention to detail. Below is a list of common jobs for creative writers: — University or College Professor — Magazine or Literary Quarterly Editor — Publisher — Journalist — Poet — Novelist — Freelance Writer — Screenwriter — Political Activist — Citizen Journalist — Theatre Director — Fundraiser/Grant Writer for NGOs and NPOs — Proposal Writer for Arts Organizations, Engineering Firms, Marketing and Web Developers — Speech Writer for CEOs, Keynote Speakers, Politicians — Science Journalist — Technical writer — Marketing/Communications Manager — Copywriter selkirk.ca/programs