Creative Writing Certificate (CWRCC)

Award: Career Certificate

Pathway to Associate Degree: Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer - Creative Writing (LTCAA)

Program Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Online

A student completing a Creative Writing Certificate will recognize, define, and execute core elements of craft across multiple genres, be familiar with the literary canon as well as schools/trends in contemporary literature, participate in and foster writing communities based on the mutual exchange of support and actionable feedback, and confidently present their own work orally and for publication.

Requirements for Creative Writing Certificate (31.5 credit hrs.)

ENGL 1310 - Creative Writing 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1311 - Poetry Writing Studio 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1312 - Fiction Writing Studio 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1313 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Studio 4.5 Credits
OR
ENGL 2902 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Studio 4.5 Credits
*(ENGL 2902 may be in place of ENGL 1311, 1312, or 1313)
ENGL 2450 - Introduction to Literature 4.5 Credits

Electives

Select any 2 additional Literature classes (9.0 credit hrs.)

ENGL 2460 - Introduction to Short Stories 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2470 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2480 - Introduction to Drama Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2481 - Introduction to Drama Literature II 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2490 - Introduction to Latin American Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2510 - American Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2520 - American Literature II 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2530 - Ethnic Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2610 - British Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2620 - British Literature II 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2900 - Special Topics in Literature Variable Credits