Workshop course with emphasis on imaginative writing of poetry. May be repeated once with a different topic of study.

Focuses on contemporary poetry of illness, healing, imagination, and mortality. Emphasis on connection between creative writing and medical humanities.

Poetry topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Nonfiction topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Workshop course in the techniques of imaginative writing of prose. May be repeated once with a different topic of study.

Explores the fundamentals of writing a middle grade novel. Designed to give practical writing experience.

Prose topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Screenwriting and scriptwriting is designed for the novice writer with an interest in cinema or theater. The class will include discussions of treatment, pitch, agents, and feature the writing of an actual screenplay.

Drama or screenwriting topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Investigates contemporary uses of myth by diverse writers across multiple genres. Study of ancient Greek and Roman myths and possibly other global myths. Creative writing exercises throughout the semester might include poetry, fiction, memoir, lyric essay, and/or screenplay.

Topics across multiple genres or in hybrid genres not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Workshop in the writing of poetry at an advanced level.

Focuses on contemporary American poetry that explores themes of faith and the divine. Investigates poetic techniques, styles, and forms. Development in writing and workshopping poems inspired by the texts.

Focuses on contemporary poetry of grief and elegy. Investigates poetic techniques and forms. Development in writing and workshopping poems inspired by the texts.

Advanced poetry topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Advanced creative nonfiction topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Workshop course for advanced writers of creative prose emphasizing discussion of student work. Course may be repeated once with a different topic.

Examines and analyzes prose techniques in creative narratives involving environmental instability, with a focus on the production and evaluation of relevant peer work.

Advanced prose topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Advanced drama or screenwriting topics not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Advanced topics across multiple genres or in hybrid genres not included in other course offerings. Topic announced for each semester or session. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours with content change.

Topics in creative writing not covered in Creative Writing courses. Topic announced for each semester or session. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.