Associate of Arts Degree - Creative Writing
Creative writing involves the study and production of literary and non-literary texts through focused experimentation with language. Proceeding from the idea that good writing is produced at the intersection of expansive reading, informed critical thinking, and participation in a vibrant writing community, the Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing combines instruction and practice in both creative and critical writing, hosts a literary readings series, supports a student magazine (The Liar), and provides internships, scholarships, bursaries, and awards.
Students in the first year of the concentration work in several genres (poetry, fiction, drama, screenwriting, mixed-genre, and new media). At the second-year level, students are expected to focus on poetry, fiction and/or children's literature. Students at all levels are encouraged to develop their work to the point where it would become acceptable for publication.
While the Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing is designed to stand on its own, students who complete the program will obtain first and second-year transfer credit in both English and Creative Writing, allowing them to major or minor in either subject should they decide to transfer to another university.
For more information, please see www.capilanou.ca/programs/creative-writing
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BC Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent OR Mature Student status.
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A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English 12 or English 12 First Peoples and three academic Grade 12 courses.
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English Language Requirement, TOEFL/ELA/IELTS/CAEL/PTE for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=560, computer=220, internet=83, or English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56 or Capilano University ESLF 080 with a minimum B+ grade.
| Intakes: | Campus | Terms | Full/Part Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver | Fall | Both |
| English Requirement | Course Credits | Required Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 6.00 | ||
| Required: | 6.00 | ||
| ENGL 100 | Academic Writing Strategies | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 103 | Studies in Contemporary Literature | 3.00 | |
| Arts Courses 100-Level Electives - six credits maximum in one subject area (excludes English) | Course Credits | Required Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 18.00 | ||
| Choose 18.00 credits of electives: | 18.00 | ||
| Humanities Electives | 6.00 | ||
| Humanities or Social Science Electives | 6.00 | ||
| Social Science Electives | 6.00 | ||
| Arts Courses 200-Level Electives - credits must be in at least two subject areas | Course Credits | Required Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 18.00 | ||
| Required: | 3.00 | ||
| ENGL 207 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3.00 | |
| Choose 6.00 credits from the following list: | 6.00 | ||
| ENGL 290 | Creative Writing: Letter and Line | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 291 | Creative Writing: Narrative Fictions | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 293 | Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | 3.00 | |
| Choose 3.00 credits from the following list: | 3.00 | ||
| Humanities or Social Science Elective (excludes English) | 3.00 | ||
| Choose 6.00 credits from the following list: | 6.00 | ||
| Recommended for English Majors: English 200, 201, 203 or 205 | |||
| Humanities or Social Science Elective | 6.00 | ||
| Science Courses | Course Credits | Required Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 9.00 | ||
| Choose 3.00 credits of electives: | 3.00 | ||
| Mathematics or Computer Science or Statistics Elective 100-Level or higher (PSYC 213 may be used) | 3.00 | ||
| Choose 3.00 credits of electives: | 3.00 | ||
| Laboratory Science (requires minimum 2 hour per week lab and excludes any courses in Applied Science or Computing Science) | 3.00 | ||
| Choose 3.00 credits of electives: | 3.00 | ||
| Science Elective | 3.00 | ||
| University Transferable Elective | Course Credits | Required Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 9.00 | ||
| Total Program Credits | 60.00 | ||
| Required: | 6.00 | ||
| ENGL 190 | Creative Writing I | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 191 | Creative Writing II | 3.00 | |
| Choose 3.00 credits from the following list: | 3.00 | ||
| Recommended for English Majors: English 200, 201, 203 or 205 | |||
| ENGL 104 | Contemporary Fiction | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 105 | Contemporary Poetry | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 106 | Contemporary Drama | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 107 | First Nations Literature and Film | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 109 | Contemporary Issues in Literature and Culture | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 200 | English Literature from Beowulf to Paradise Lost | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 201 | English Literature Since 1660 | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 203 | Canadian Literature | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 205 | Modern American Literature | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 208 | Studies in Fiction | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 209 | Poetry and Poetics | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 210 | Staging Literature: Studies in Drama | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 211 | Studies in Short Fiction | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 212 | Traditions in Western Literature | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 213 | World Literature in English | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 214 | Technology and Culture | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 217 | Literature on the Edge | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 218 | The Art of Children's Literature | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 219 | Reel Lit: Literature into Film | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 225 | Directed Internship - English | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 292 | Creative Writing: Children's Literature | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 295 | Special Topics in Creative Writing | 3.00 | |
| ENGL 296 | Creative Writing: Writing for the Stage | 3.00 | |