Creative Writing

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Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the liberal arts diploma in
writing studies. 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 writing studies 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.

Year 1
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 15
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
CWRT 101 = Studies in Writing IT 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 15

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

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communicating your ideas in a truly magical setting.
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.

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Liberal Arts Diploma

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

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

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