Jul 02, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

WRT 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing

3 Contact Hours, 3 Credits
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods


Creative writing and analysis. Includes creative writing techniques for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry; critical responses to creative writing; and original writing.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101  and WRT 102  
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Define fundamental creative writing elements.
  2. Describe the purpose, function, and effects of creative writing techniques.
  3. Write critical responses to creative writing.
  4. Apply creative writing techniques to original writing.
  5. Assess growth as a creative writer in reflective writing.

Outline:
  1. Define Fundamental creative writing elements by genre.
    1. Poetic form
    2. Fiction form
    3. Non-fiction forms
  2. Describe the purpose, function, and effects of creative writing techniques
    1. Structure and Style
    2. Character development
    3. Point of view
    4. Devices of Sound
  3. Write Critical Response to creative writing
    1. Contemplative Peer Reviews
    2. Written analysis of existing text
  4. Original Writing
    1. Following a writing process
    2. Revising
    3. Writing of at least one original story, one original essay, and one original poem
    4. Assessing growth as a creative writer in reflective writing