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Creative Writing Certificate Sample Semester Plans

Students in the Creative Writing Certificate program can choose between several tracks including fiction writing, poetry writing, creative nonfiction writing and screenwriting. Students can also choose to take classes full-time or part-time.

For more information on courses and course plans, read the course descriptions or contact a faculty member.

One Semester = 14-15 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing

Literature or Theater (3 credits)

  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

9 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • English 2251, Fiction Writing

Literature or Theater (3 credits)

  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

5-6 credits

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1115, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

14-15 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250 (3), Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • English 2252, Poetry Writing

Literature (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1115, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

9 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • English 2252, Poetry Writing

Literature (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature

5-6 credits

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3) (Career & Technical Ed)

One Semester = 14-15 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • English 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing

Literature (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

9 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Engli 2250 Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • English 2253, English 2253 Creative Nonfiction Writing

Literature (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature

5-6 credits

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engl 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224,American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

One Semester = 14-15 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • MPTV 2022 OR, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films

Literature or Theater (3 credits)

  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2235, Film Genres
  • Engli 2236, World Cinema
  • Engli 2238, Longform Television
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1159, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1161, Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  • Engli 1165,Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • Theat 1105, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2), Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)

9 credits

Required (3 credits)

  • Engli 2250, Introduction to Creative Writing 

Genre Writing Course (3 credits)

  • MPTV 2022 OR, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films

Literature or Theater (3 credits)

  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1154, Film As Literature
  • Engli 2228, Longform Television
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2235, Film Genres
  • Engli 2236, World Cinema
  • Theat 1100, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

5-6 credits

Program Elective (3 credits)

  • Engli 1130, Introduction to Literature
  • Engli 1135, Introduction to Film Art
  • Engli 1145, Film History
  • Engli 1150, Short Fiction
  • Engli 1152, Poetry
  • Engli 1153, Drama
  • Engli 1152, Film As Literature
  • Engli 1156, Science Fiction
  • Engli 1157, Children's Literature
  • Engli 1161, Greek Mythology
  • Engli 1165, Literature, Gender, and Sexualities
  • Engli 1820, Selected Topics I
  • Engli 2210, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2220, British Literature to 1800
  • Engli 2221, British Literature From 1800 Through The Present
  • Engli 2223, American Literature From the Colonial Period to the Civil War
  • Engli 2224, American Literature From the Civil War to the Present
  • Engli 2226, World Literature
  • Engli 2228, Shakespeare
  • Engli 2234, Film Directors and Authorship
  • Engli 2251, Fiction Writing
  • Engli 2252, Poetry Writing
  • Engli 2253, Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Engli 2261, Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2262, Non-Western Literature
  • MPTV 2022, Screenwriting for Short Forms
  • MPTV 2032, Screenwriting for Feature Films
  • Theat 1000, Theater Appreciation
  • Theat 1105, Improvisational Acting
  • Theat 1111, Acting I
  • Theat 2211, Repertory Acting

Capstone (2-3 credits)

  • Engli 2210 (2) Or, Literary Journal: Prairie Light Review
  • Engli 2261 (3), Writing for Publication
  • Engli 2860, Internship (2-3), Internship (Career & Technical Ed)