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Creative Writing

The Creative Writing major gives you hands-on experience in writing, editing and publishing.

You’ll study the fundamentals of creative writing craft, explore your own writing style and learn the tools of the publishing industry. With a choice of electives, you can specialise in writing for youth, writing for the illustrated book, or online publication.

Career opportunities

Author, editor, publisher, educator, professional writer, journalist

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116
CMN117
CMN260

PLUS select 5 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213
CMN228
CMN246
CMN247
CMN266
CMN320
EGL201
EGL285

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116
CMN117
CMN260

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN246
CMN247