Creative Writing Certificate

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Course Requirements

Creative Writing Core (3 credits)

ENG 350SEM - Introduction to Writing Poetry and Fiction Credits: 3

One Contemporary and Modern Literature course (3 credits)

ENG 326LEC - Modern British and Irish Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 328LEC - Multicultural British Literature Credits: 3
ENG 337LEC - 20th Century Lit in the U.S. Credits: 3
ENG 338LEC - The Novel in the U.S. Credits: 3
ENG 339LEC - American Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 341LEC - Studies in African American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 357LEC - How to Write Like a Journalist Credits: 3
ENG 365LEC - British Modernism Credits: 3
ENG 367LEC - Poetry Movements Credits: 3
ENG 368LEC - Modern and Contemporary Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 378LEC - Contemporary Literature Credits: 3
ENG 386LEC - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENG 387LEC - Women Writers Credits: 3

Four ENG Electives (12 Credits)

Any of the courses listed below can be taken twice. At least one workshop must be at the 400-level. Students may request to substitute one 300-level writing workshop with a similar writing workshop course in a different genre, such as ENG 393 SEM .

ENG 390SEM - Creative Writing Poetry Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 391SEM - Creative Writing Fiction Workshop Credits: 3
ENG 434SEM - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 435SEM - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 18

Academic Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.300 overall in required and elective certificate courses in order to be awarded the certificate upon completion of their Bachelors Degree.
The certificate is awarded concurrently upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor’s degree at the University at Buffalo. It cannot be awarded as a standalone certificate program even after the student has earned a bachelor’s degree.

Learning Outcomes

The Creative Writing Certificate aims to give students the skill sets they need to:

Learning outcomes for this program are currently under development.

(HEGIS: , CIP: 23.0101 English Language and Literature, General)