English: Creative Writing, Certificate of Achievement
The Creative Writing Certificate of Achievement program provides students the opportunity to pursue their interest in writing through intensive study and practice of the literary arts. Students create original, polished creative work in multiple genres and discuss creative works in a supportive writing workshop environment. The program benefits students planning to major in Creative Writing at a four-year institution and anyone with an interest in exploring their creativity and developing stronger writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Read, analyze and write works of creative prose and poetry.
- Suggest improvements (in writing and in discussion) to works evaluated, using concepts and vocabulary appropriate to the relevant literary genre.
- Revise their own works of creative prose and poetry, applying concepts and techniques appropriate to the relevant literary genre.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGL 31 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 32 | Creative Writing II | |
| Select four courses from the following (at least three of the four must be Creative Writing courses; courses may not be repeated; all courses must be taken at MPC): | 12 | |
| Creative Writing Courses | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Creative Writing II | ||
| Fiction Writing | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| Novel Writing | ||
| Novel Writing II | ||
| Magazine Editing and Publishing I | ||
| Magazine Editing and Publishing II | ||
| Literature Courses | ||
| Introduction to Great Books | ||
| Literature by and About Women | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| Comics As Literature | ||
| Survey of World Literature I | ||
| Survey of World Literature II | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL 31 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 32 | Creative Writing II or Fiction Writing or Creative Nonfiction Writing or Poetry Writing or Novel Writing or Novel Writing II or Magazine Editing and Publishing I or Magazine Editing and Publishing II | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 32 | Creative Writing II or Fiction Writing or Creative Nonfiction Writing or Poetry Writing or Novel Writing or Novel Writing II or Magazine Editing and Publishing I or Magazine Editing and Publishing II | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select two courses from the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Great Books or Literature by and About Women or Introduction to Shakespeare or Introduction to Poetry or Creative Writing II or Survey of American Literature I or Survey of American Literature II or Comics As Literature or Survey of World Literature I or Survey of World Literature II or Survey of British Literature I or Survey of British Literature II or Fiction Writing or Creative Nonfiction Writing or Poetry Writing or Novel Writing or Novel Writing II or Magazine Editing and Publishing I or Magazine Editing and Publishing II | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 15 | |
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Only one literature course may be counted.