Creative Writing Courses

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Fall 2026 Undergraduate Creative Writing Courses Offered
 

  • CW 160 Introduction to Creative Writing (4units)                  M/W 2:45-4:25pm            Chris Feliciano Arnold
    • An introduction to the critical and creative techniques and vocabularies of the major genres of creative writing-poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and playwriting. Students will be introduced to the craft of these genres while learning to explore their own written voice in a workshop-style environment.
       
  • CW 363 NonFiction Workshop (4units)      Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-3:10      Marilyn Abildskov
    • This workshop focuses on essential techniques of nonfiction writing, including essays, memoir, journalism, and other related forms. Includes close readings of published work, and work by peers, as well as an introduction to workshop techniques: how to critique peer work effectively, and how to utilize critique in revision and future writing.
      • Pre-Requisite CW 160 or ENGL 160/25 minimum C- grade.
         
  • The Following is a list of all Undergraduate Creative Writing Courses:
    • 160: Creative Writing: Multi-Genre Studies
    • 260: Visiting Writer Series
    • 360: Poetry Workshop
    • 361: Dramatic and Cinematic Arts Workshop
    • 362: Fiction Workshop
    • 363: Nonfiction Workshop
    • 460: Advanced Poetry Workshop
    • 461: Advanced Dramatic and Cinematic Arts Workshop
    • 462: Advanced Fiction Workshop
    • 463: Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
    • 496: Creative Writing Capstone

For a list of current English course offering click the following link https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/liberal-arts/english/courses