An option is a “mini-minor” – a set of courses in one discipline that can be completed in conjunction with any undergraduate degree program, allowing you to focus on an additional subject of interest.
The ability to think creatively, write effectively, and craft interesting stories are extremely valuable skills for any degree major to possess. Through workshops and writing assignments, this fun and practical option helps you develop new writing techniques, create invaluable writing communities, and build a growing portfolio of work in fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and script writing.
Courses & Requirements
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours or General degree in any subject may graduate with an Option in Creative Writing if they have successfully completed 4.0 credits from the following courses, including courses from at least two different departments:
- CUST 2526H: Workshop: Narrative Performance
- CUST 2572H: Workshop: Performance and Protest
- CUST 3139H: Workshop: Radio and Protest
- CUST 3175Y: Workshop: Electronic Music
- CUST 4173H: Workshop: Computational Arts
- ENGL 1851H: The Writing Life: An Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 2851H: Introductory Prose Writing Workshop
- ENGL 2853H: Introductory Poetry Writing Workshop
- ENGL 2855H: Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
- ENGL 2859H: Introductory Creative Writing Workshop
- ENGL 3850Y/3851H : Intermediate Fiction Workshop
- ENGL 3853H: Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop
- ENGL 3855H: Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
- ENGL 4850Y/4851H: Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing
- ENGL 4859H: Publishing Workshop
- FREN 4201H: Création littéraire / Creative Writing
- INDG 2480Y: Indigenous Literature and Creative Writing
- INDG 4481H: Advanced Indigenous Literature and Creative Writing
With permission of the Option coordinator:
- CUST-MDST 4041Y/4541H: Internship in Media and Cultural Studies
- CUST 4070Y/4570H: Advanced Studies in Theatre and the Performing Arts
- CUST 4900Y/4901H/4902H: Reading Course
- ENGL 4040Y/4041H: Practicum Course
- ENGL 4900Y/4901H/4902H: Reading Course
- INDG 4900Y/4901H/4902H: Reading Course
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Rob Winger robwinger@trentu.ca
