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Creative Writing Program
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.
- Academic Program Website
- http://creativewriting.emory.edu
Concentrations
Faculty
- Director
- Jericho Brown
- Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Jericho Brown
Courses
Creative Writing 100-Level Courses
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Topics/genres vary. Emphasizes writing and reading as elements in intellectual exploration. Does not satisfy first-year writing requirement.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GERs
- FSEM
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Creative Writing 200-Level Courses
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Creative Writing 300-Level Courses
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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Every year. Intermediate level workshop in writing plays.
- Credit Hours
- 3
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- THEA 372R
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Every year. Intermediate level workshop in writing plays.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- THEA 372RW
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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Prerequisite: FILM 270. 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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- FILM 270 as prerequisite
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 378R
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Prerequisite: FILM 270. 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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- FILM 270 as prerequisite
- Cross-Listed
- FILM 378RW
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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
- GERs
- HAP
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- HAPW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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Intermediate level workshop in writing and researching Southern Georgia's Civil Rights history.
- Credit Hours
- 4
- GERs
- HSCW
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- AAS 387RW
- AMST 387RW
- HIST 387RW
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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
- GERs
- None
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- WRT
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Creative Writing 400-Level Courses
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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
- GERs
- None
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
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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
- GERs
- WRT
- Requisites
- None
- Cross-Listed
- None
Honors Program
See "Honors Program" under the curriculum section of the catalog and consult the department for further details.