Course Description

Program Description You have something to say, and you want to reach and move others. You want to develop your own expressive and creative potential. You want to use your writing skills as a force in the world, wherever your passion and commitment take you. With a BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor you will have a full academic honours degree in addition to intensive, year-by-year training in writing, editing, and publishing. Combines critical and literary study with workshops in creative writing led by published, award-winning authors Involves reading and critiquing of creative work in small classes by established writers and student peers Includes consultations with Resident Writing Professional, visiting authors (including internationally recognized poets, playwrights and novelists), and/or student Writers In Residence, as well as a professional author serving as Writer In Residence Offers an extensive basis of knowledge through a series of public readings and talks Stimulates the development of critical and creative skills Includes practicum courses in editing, publishing and web-based writing and editing In its combination of academic and hands-on creative writing courses, our Creative Writing degree program is one of only a few of its kind in Canada. We provide individual attention through both full-year workshops and topics courses, as well as from professionals in a supportive small-group environment. In addition to your concentration in Creative Writing, you will study a wide range of great writers past and present, honing your own perceptive and expressive skills in the process. We offer unparalleled opportunities to work closely with Canada’s most eminent writers and publishers through our faculty, visiting readers, the Writer in Residence, and our Resident Writing Professional. Our small classes and sense of community help Creative Writing students to develop lifelong skills and friendships. Supplementary Fee: Only applicants who have taken post-secondary studies will be required to pay the $50 Supplementary Fee (indicated below).

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