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Diploma in Creative Writing

Your takeaways Program courses Elective courses Create your program path Our approach Who benefits most?

You don't have to be a writer to get a lot out of this program, but if you are a writer, you'll be a much better one when you've completed your courses. Truth is, something here for just about anyone who wants to develop their creativity, find their voice and express themselves in a variety of genres, from children's writing, to travel writing, creative non-fiction and the autobiography.

You can probably get through life without taking a heavy-duty diesel mechanic's course, but every one of us could stand to improve our writing skills, be it for work or pleasure. Take a peek at the course listings, they make for compelling reading themselves. Select five out of seven courses and you are on your way!

To register, go to  Program courses , and select individually the course(s) you wish to enroll in.

Your takeaways

This program is a great way to help you:

• Explore a variety of different writing skills;
• Improve your ability to express yourself creatively;
• Develop your vision and voice as a storyteller;
• Learn various narrative techniques like character and plot development;
• Familiarize yourself with various aspects of the publishing world;
• Gain experience pitching your ideas to editors or publishers;
• Manage deadlines and expectations;
• Produce a piece of writing.

Program courses

To get this diploma, students must complete the following course and five (5) out of the eight (8) elective courses listed below:

• Intro to Creative Writing (CEJN 116)

Elective courses

To get this diploma, students must complete the above course and five (5) out of the eight (8) elective courses listed below:

• Basic Editing Practices (CEJN 110)
• Writing for Children (CEJN 118)
• Writing a Novella (CEJN 120)
• Creative Non-Fiction (CEJN 122)
• Travel Writing (CEJN 126)
• Writing Your Memoir (CEJN 134)
• Screenwriting (CEJN 136)
• Intro to Blogging (CEJN 144)

Create your program path

If you want to complete this program as efficiently as possible, or if you are looking to build a schedule that best suits your needs, please contact us at  [email protected] ; we will be happy to have a discussion with you. For course descriptions, schedules and registration click on the above course links.

Our approach

The courses in this program are all about writing, so you'll be doing a lot of it. You'll also learn through interactive workshops, exercises, group discussions, and assignments. Enthusiastic participation and effort are the keys to enjoyment and success in this program.

Who benefits most?

• Anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
• Anyone considering a career as a writer.
• Writers who want to branch out into new formats of writing.
• Advertising copywriters who want to hone new narrative skills.
• Retirees or business people who want to try something new to balance out their lives.
• Foreign students who want to improve their written English.
• Anyone with a story to tell.

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Creative Writing at Concordia

All of our readings are free and open to the public. Master Classes are reserved for students of our Creative Writing program.

Concordia University has been offering creative writing courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for over 25 years, and has become a training ground for several generations of Canadian writers.

The success of the program is largely due to the unique community of practicing writers of which the student becomes an active member. It includes a permanent faculty of poets, playwrights, and fiction writers with national and international reputations; a dedicated and highly qualified staff of part-time instructors; and readings, master classes, panels, and professional development sessions by distinguished writers, through the Writers Read at Concordia series.

The focus of our creative writing program is on the interchange between reading and writing. Literature courses form a significant portion of the curriculum, and introductory creative writing courses emphasize reading published writing in the genre in question, with a view to technical development.

The program has evolved over the years, adding new areas of specialization and expanding others. Thus we now offer (in addition to courses in writing poetry, fiction, and drama) advanced courses in scriptwriting and editing & publishing, as well as occasional courses in specialized subjects and forms, such as creative non-fiction, cross-genre writing, the long poem, the prose poem, and the novel and novella.

For more information and to apply to our undergraduate and graduate programs please see our main page .

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Concordia University, St. Paul Academic Catalog, 2023-2024 Edition

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Creative Writing (MFA)

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is designed to develop skills in writing fiction and reading literature. By the end of the program, students will have completed a book-length manuscript of their own creative work. The courses are all offered 100% online. After completing this fully online MFA program, students will have achieved a level of sophistication in their writing that will allow them to pursue a number of career options.

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As an English writing major or minor, you will learn to write for a variety of genres and will develop advanced skills in one particular genre.

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Learning to write effectively can be a daunting task. Fortunately, Concordia features small writing classes, allowing you to receive personalized instruction and extensive individual feedback. Members of Concordia's English faculty have established records of publication and experience in business writing and presenting original creative and academic written works. They bring this experience to the classroom as part of their commitment to help you succeed.

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Our program features flexible course options to help you meet your writing goals. For budding authors, we offer two creative writing courses. If you're interested in reading and writing about great literature, you may choose from such courses as Shakespeare, Modern Fiction, or American Ethnic Literature.

Writing Minor Courses

• ENG 3312 Business and Technical Writing
• ENG 3314 Creative Writing
• ENG 3311 Advanced Writing
• ENG 3318 Writing for Publication
• ENG ____ Any English course (2000-level or higher)

*Students may petition to have one writing-intensive course in an outside discipline replace one required English elective.

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