Program checklist · Creative Writing Major

Creative Writing Major

Guilford College · Greensboro, NC

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Program

Award: Creative Writing Major
CIP: 23.1302
Total credits (published): 32
Credits (computed from items): 228-246
Catalog edition: 2026-2027
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 198613
CourseShelf checklist: CK_198613_85f3f787
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

9 items

ENGL 299
Craft & Context. 4. Introduction to the study of English; a survey of historical periods and major critical schools. Required of all sophomore majors. Must be taken at Guilford College.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives
As published: “Craft & Context”
One literature course before 1830 (British) or 1865 (U.S.)
Not resolved to a course
4
One 300-level literature course
Not resolved to a course
4
One introduction to genre course
Not resolved to a course
4
One workshop course
Not resolved to a course
4
One elective writing course
Not resolved to a course
4
One craft intensive course
Not resolved to a course
4
One practical application course or experience
Not resolved to a course
4
ENGL 400
Senior Seminar. 4. Required of all senior English majors. Rotating seminars in special themes and literary figures. Sample topics include Violence in Early Modern Drama, Melville, and Literature and Ethics. Must be taken at Guilford College.Prerequisite: ENGL 200 and
As published: “Senior Seminar”
4

Literature Courses Before 1830 (British) or 1865 (U.S.)

10 items

300-Level Literature Courses

12 items

Introduction to Genre Courses

6 items

ENGL 205
Introduction to Creative Writing. 4. Introduction to the fundamentals of writing creatively in various genres.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing”
4
ENGL 206
Introduction to Poetry. 4. Focus on analysis of poetry with attention to both formal and interpretive issues.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Poetry”
4
ENGL 207
Introduction to Fiction. 4. Study of narrative conventions in the short story and novel.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Fiction”
4
ENGL 208
Creative Nonfiction. 4. Reading, analysis and writing in various prose nonfiction genres, including memoir, personal essay, lyric and invested forms. Emphasis on peer-review and workshopping of student manuscripts, as well as on genre-specific questions of accuracy, authenticity and artful design.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Creative Nonfiction”
4
ENGL 210/THEA 244
Playwriting Workshop (THEA 244)
Not resolved to a course
4
ENGL 218
Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature. 4. Reading, analysis, and writing in multiple genres of 21st century speculative prose, including fantasy, science "ction, fairy tales, and magical realism. Emphasis on storytelling devices and literary techniques, peer-review and workshop ping of student manuscripts, and the cultural and political purposes of contemporary speculative "ction.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements
As published: “Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature”
4

Workshop Courses

4 items

ENGL 208
Creative Nonfiction. 4. Reading, analysis and writing in various prose nonfiction genres, including memoir, personal essay, lyric and invested forms. Emphasis on peer-review and workshopping of student manuscripts, as well as on genre-specific questions of accuracy, authenticity and artful design.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Creative Nonfiction”
4
ENGL 210/THEA 244
Playwriting Workshop (THEA 244)
Not resolved to a course
4
ENGL 211
Poetry Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student poems, reviews of contemporary poetry magazines and collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of literary principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, ENGL 206 or instructor permission
As published: “Poetry Workshop 1”
4
ENGL 212
Fiction Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student writing, reviews of contemporary literary magazines and short story collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of critical principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, and ENGL 207 or instructor permission
As published: “Fiction Workshop 2”
4

Writing Courses

8 items

ENGL 205
Introduction to Creative Writing. 4. Introduction to the fundamentals of writing creatively in various genres.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing”
4
ENGL 206
Introduction to Poetry. 4. Focus on analysis of poetry with attention to both formal and interpretive issues.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Poetry”
4
ENGL 207
Introduction to Fiction. 4. Study of narrative conventions in the short story and novel.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Introduction to Fiction”
4
ENGL 208
Creative Nonfiction. 4. Reading, analysis and writing in various prose nonfiction genres, including memoir, personal essay, lyric and invested forms. Emphasis on peer-review and workshopping of student manuscripts, as well as on genre-specific questions of accuracy, authenticity and artful design.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement
As published: “Creative Nonfiction”
4
ENGL 210/THEA 244
Playwriting Workshop (THEA 244)
Not resolved to a course
4
ENGL 211
Poetry Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student poems, reviews of contemporary poetry magazines and collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of literary principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, ENGL 206 or instructor permission
As published: “Poetry Workshop 1”
4
ENGL 212
Fiction Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student writing, reviews of contemporary literary magazines and short story collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of critical principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, and ENGL 207 or instructor permission
As published: “Fiction Workshop 2”
4
ENGL 218
Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature. 4. Reading, analysis, and writing in multiple genres of 21st century speculative prose, including fantasy, science "ction, fairy tales, and magical realism. Emphasis on storytelling devices and literary techniques, peer-review and workshop ping of student manuscripts, and the cultural and political purposes of contemporary speculative "ction.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements
As published: “Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature”
4

Craft Intensive Courses

5 items

Practical Application Courses or Experiences

7 items

ENGL 275
Literary Magazine Practicum. 1,2. Study and performance of publication processes leading to the production of the campus literary magazine, including writing, editing, design, layout, digital media, promotion and distribution.Prerequisite: ENMS or CRWT major or minor, or instructor permission. Repeatable
As published: “Literary Magazine Practicum”
1-2
ENGL 282
Journalism. 4. A hands-on introduction to journalistic writing. All students will be working Guilfordian staffers while learning the fundamentals of news, feature and opinion writing as well as newspaper style. No journalistic experience required
As published: “Journalism”
4
ENGL 285
Guilfordian Internship. 1-2. Workshop options include editing, website management, layout, graphic design, photography and video. Advanced writing option available to ENGL 282 veterans.Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Repeatable
As published: “Guilfordian Internship”
1-4
ENGL 290
Internship. 1-8. May also be offered at the 390 level
As published: “Internship”
1-8
ENGL 380
The Art of Persuasion. 4. A study of historical and contemporary rhetorical theories and practices, with an emphasis on the ways culture and context shape communication. Students analyze diverse perspectives on social issues and explore multiple approaches to literacy education. Includes instruction in voice, style, grammar, and other writing conventions.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives
As published: “The Art of Persuasion”
4
ENGL 382
Document Design and Professional Communication. 4. Introduction to the practice of professional communication and document design for public audiences. Students learn to shape writing and apply visual strategies to create user-centered documents in multiple genres. Includes off-campus work with community partners and training in advanced design software. Intended for students from many disciplines.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills evaluating systems and environments requirement
As published: “Document Design and Professional Communication”
4
ENGL 390
Internship. 1-8
As published: “Internship”
1-8

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