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17 courses with the subject CRW, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CRW 100Introduction to Creative Writing3

This workshop explores the fundamentals of writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students analyze the forms of each genre with an eye toward creating literary texts of their own. Through workshops and class discussions, students also learn how to revise their own writing and offer feedback on the work of classmates.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 285Poetry Workshop3

Craft course in the writing of poetry with an emphasis on developing, 8 reading, and discussing student poems in a supportive classroom 4 community. Study of poetic techniques, forms, and revision as well as the works of historical and/or contemporary poets.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 286Short Story Workshop3

Study of fundamental principles of short fiction writing; practice in writing; extensive study of short story form.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 287Literary Nonfiction Workshop3

Study of the fundamental principles of literary nonfiction, with a focus on subgenres, techniques, and the works of important literary nonfiction writers.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 288Making Comics I Workshop3

Focus on establishing a picture-based storytelling practice through hands-on drawing and writing exercises, and lively discussions of student, self-published, and industry-published work.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 300Topics in Creative Writing3

Workshop centering on theme instead of genre. Students study creative writing through the lens of ideas such as hybridity, ecology, and the visual. Through analyzing important texts, workshops, and class discussions, students hone their skills in fiction, poetry, and/or literary nonfiction, as well as improve their abilities to revise and offer feedback on classmates' work. May be repeated with permission. P-a 200-level CRW course or prerequisite override required.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with permission.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 384Playwriting3

This course will examine the elements of dramatic structure and their representations in a variety of dramatic writings. It will explore the fundamentals of playwriting through a series of writing exercises. Also listed as THE 360.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
Alias
THE 360
CRW 385Advanced Poetry Workshop3

Emphasis on reading and discussing student poems in terms of craftsmanship and general principles. May be repeated once. P-a 200-level CRW course or prerequisite override required.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 386Advanced Fiction Writing3

Emphasis on reading and discussing student fiction, and recently published works, while considering contemporary literary practices and contexts. May be repeated once. P-a 200-level CRW course or prerequisite override required.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 387Advanced Literary Nonfiction Workshop3

Emphasis on the theory and craft of creative nonfiction as well as on contemporary writers of creative nonfiction. May be repeated once. P-a 200-level CRW course or prerequisite override required.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 388Advanced Making Comics Workshop3

Focus on evolving a picture-based storytelling practice through experimentation with craft, revision, and lively discussions about student, self-published, and industry-published work. May be repeated once. P-a 200-level CRW course or POI.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 389Capstone in Creative Writing3

A directed reading and writing course for senior Creative Writing minors centering upon the production of a capstone project in fiction, literary nonfiction, graphic narrative, poetry, or hybrid genres.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 600Topics in Creative Writing3

Workshop centering on theme instead of genre. Students study creative writing through the lens of ideas such as hybridity, ecology, and the visual. Through analyzing important texts, workshops, and class discussions, students hone their skills in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, as well as improve their abilities to revise and offer feedback on classmates' work. May be repeated with permission. Combined Bulletin 2026-2027 449

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with permission.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 684Playwriting3

Examines the elements of dramatic structure and their representations in a variety of dramatic writings. Explores the fundamentals of playwriting through a series of writing exercises.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 685Poetry Workshop3

Emphasis on reading and discussing student poems in terms of craftsmanship and general principles. May be repeated once.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 686Fiction Workshop3

Primarily a short story workshop, with class discussion on issues of craft, revision, and selected published stories. May be repeated once.

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu
CRW 687Literary Nonfiction Workshop3

Emphasis on the theory and craft of creative nonfiction as well as on contemporary writers of creative nonfiction. May be repeated once. Documentary Film Program (DOC)

Subject
CRW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated once.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
bulletin.wfu.edu

Source: Wake Forest University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61