Creative Writing
In the Creative Writing Program at Emory students study both art and craft: the literary traditions in which they write and the elements of craft in poetry, fiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction. The program fosters their development as writers, through an emphasis on reading as a writer, generating material, and revision.
Concentrations
Faculty
- Director
- Tayari Jones
- Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Tayari Jones
- Core
Courses
ENGCW 100-Level Courses
Topics/genres vary. Emphasizes writing and reading as elements in intellectual exploration. Does not satisfy first-year writing requirement.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- FS
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
ENGCW 200-Level Courses
Every semester. Introductory workshop in creative writing covering at least two genres from the following: fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, creative nonfiction. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Introductory workshop in creative writing covering at least two genres from the following: fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, creative nonfiction. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Introductory workshop in poetry writing. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Introductory workshop in poetry writing. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Introductory workshop in fiction writing. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Introductory workshop in fiction writing. Counts as a prerequisite for 300-level intermediate workshops but not for Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry, or Advanced Playwriting. May not be repeated for credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
ENGCW 300-Level Courses
An examination of ethical practices and challenges in nonfiction writing across platforms of journalism, documentary filmmaking, book-length work and narrative podcasts. Not open to first-year students.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 354
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in writing fiction. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in writing fiction. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in writing poetry. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in writing poetry. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every year. Intermediate level workshop in writing plays.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- THEA 372R
Every year. Intermediate level workshop in writing plays.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- THEA 372RW
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of fiction for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of fiction for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of poetry for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of poetry for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of playwriting for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Spring semester. Admittance by assessment of readiness for advanced work by intermediate level instructor in genre. Intensive workshop in the writing of playwriting for advanced students. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in nonfiction genres that often use fictional techniques. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in nonfiction genres that often use fictional techniques. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in the theory and practice of translation. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Every semester. Intermediate level workshop in the theory and practice of translation. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite. May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
A writing-intensive course in the construction and formatting of screenplays for upper-level undergraduates, which also broaches various aspects of pre-production planning. Weekly screenings required.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- ENGCW 270/270W or ENGCW_OX 270 or ENGCW 271/271W or ENGCW_OX 271 or ENGCW 272/272W or FILM 101 or FILM_OX 101 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 378R
A writing-intensive course in the construction and formatting of screenplays for upper-level undergraduates, which also broaches various aspects of pre-production planning. Weekly screenings required.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- ENGCW 270/270W or ENGCW_OX 270 or ENGCW 271/271W or ENGCW_OX 271 or ENGCW 272/272W or FILM 101 or FILM_OX 101 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 378RW
An advanced writing-intensive course in the construction and formatting of screenplays for upper-level undergraduates, which also broaches various aspects of pre-production planning.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- FILM 378R or ENGCW 378R or FILM 378RW or ENGCW 378RW or FILM_OX 378RW or ENG_OX 378RW or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 379R
An advanced writing-intensive course in the construction and formatting of screenplays for upper-level undergraduates, which also broaches various aspects of pre-production planning.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 379RW
Intermediate level workshop in writing and researching Southern Georgia's Civil Rights history.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GER
- HSCW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- AAS 387RW
- AMST 387RW
- HIST 387RW
Credit, variable; maybe be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit when topic varies. Specific topics to be announced. Typical subjects include the novel, first person narrative, formalist poetry, and nonrealistic forms. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 4
- GER
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Credit, variable; maybe be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit when topic varies. Specific topics to be announced. Typical subjects include the novel, first person narrative, formalist poetry, and nonrealistic forms. ENGCW 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 5
- GER
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Credit, variable; maybe be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit. Project description and written permission of instructor required before registration. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 8
- GER
- None
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Credit, variable; maybe be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit. Project description and written permission of instructor required before registration. ENG 270, 271, or 272 required as prerequisite.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 8
- GER
- CW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
ENGCW 400-Level Courses
Offered every semester. Credit variable; may be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit. Prerequisite: academic eligibility and approval of honors project director. A tutorial designed primarily to assist honors candidates in preparing their projects.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 8
- GER
- XA
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Offered every semester. Credit variable; may be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credit. Prerequisite: academic eligibility and approval of honors project director. A tutorial designed primarily to assist honors candidates in preparing their projects.
- Credit Hours
- 1 - 8
- GER
- CW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None