Program Overview

Creative Writing, Certificate of Achievement (C): General Emphasis

Overview

The Certificate in Creative Writing requires a total of 18 units. Students must take both core courses (6 units), then 4 courses from their selected track–Creative Writing Emphasis or Professional Writing Emphasis (12 units), with the possibility of substituting two of those courses from the elective list.

Requirements

• Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a C or better in each course.
• Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.

Course List

Department Requirements

• Core Courses:
  • ENG 110: Composition and Reading (4 units)
  • or ENG 110H: Composition and Reading, Honors
  • ENG 270: Introduction to Creative Writing (3 units)
• General Emphasis Requirements: Complete the following four courses (students may substitute two of the courses from the list of electives below for two of these four General Emphasis courses):
  • ENG 271D: Creative Writing: Drama
  • ENG 271F: Creative Writing: Fiction
  • ENG/JOUR 271NF: Creative Writing: Non-fiction
  • ENG 271P: Creative Writing: Poetry
• Total Units: 19.00-21.00

List of Electives

• ENG 221: Survey of British Literature: (3-4 units)
• or ENG 221H: Survey of British Literature, Honors
• ENG 222: Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present (3-4 units)
• or ENG 222H: Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors
• ENG 225: American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 (3 units)
• ENG 226: American Literature: 1865-present (3-4 units)
• or ENG 226H: American Literature, Honors
• ENG 231: World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century (3 units)
• ENG 232: World Literature: 17th Century to Present (3 units)
• ENG 240: Contemporary Fiction 1 (3 units)
• ENG 241: Contemporary Women Writers 1 (3 units)
• ENG 242: Contemporary Dramatic Literature 1 (3 units)
• ENG 251: Introduction To Poetry 1 (3 units)
• ENG 261: Literature And Film 1 (3 units)
• ENG 262: Shakespeare (3 units)
• FS 174: Screenwriting II (3 units)

Learning Outcomes

• Distinguish key elements of the four genres--fiction, drama, creative non-fiction and poetry and incorporate key elements of each genre in their own work.
• Evaluate both student and professional writers' mastery of key elements of the four genres using criteria established by the course texts and by instructor during class lecture and discussions.
• Synthesize critical appraisals of original drafts and incorporate that critical feedback into subsequent revisions of an original short fiction, drama, creative non-fiction, and poetry.
• Participate actively in class by supporting the workshop environment through reading, class discussion, and peer feedback.

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.