ENG 220.3: Studies in the Craft of Writing

A study of "reading like a writer," this course explores two genres—typically, contemporary poetry and fiction—through the critical analysis and subsequent practice of literary technique. In addition to engaging with elements of style through lectures and workshops, students will explore the aesthetic and sociopolitical underpinnings of assigned readings to consider how form and content exist in a mutually enlivening relationship. Visiting authors may be invited into the classroom, and you will be encouraged to attend literary events in the community. By the end of the course, you will have completed at least one research essay and a portfolio of polished writing in two genres.

ENG 114.3: Literature and Composition Reading Culture

An introduction to historical and contemporary cultural forms in English. In addition to learning the tools of critical analysis, you will study and practice composition. Class themes will vary according to instructor choice. Students are encouraged to refer to the Department of English website for descriptions of specific sections.

DRAM 231.3: Introduction to Indigenous Playwriting

The purpose of this course is to learn the basics of dramatic writing, with a focus on writing for the stage. The course is intended for students with little to no previous University-level writing experience, but who have an intense interest in theatre. The specific dramaturgical approach employed in the course focuses on the actor/character relationship to text, where the actor is always the first audience of any script. In that the actor is ultimately responsible for interpreting the text (through performance to the audience), it is the playwright's goal to create a script that both challenges and engages the actor. The craft of writing plays is explored through exercises and class discussion, and the course focuses on First Nations and Métis cultural concerns.

ENG 365.6: Creative Writing Workshop

Intended for students who are interested in the practice of imaginative writing (fiction, poetry, etc.). Course work will include an assignment of writing each week.

The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program.

• Course and Program Catalogue

Practical approach

Our hands-on approach will teach you how to write and produce content to turn you into a flexible writer who could tackle a variety of forms such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, and much more.

Career opportunities

Students in this program will develop skills needed to become a professional writer who could fine tune their skills to work a variety of industries, from publishing to marketing and communications.

Further studies

This undergraduate-level certificate may help you prepare to further your studies for a M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Saskatchewan or other institutions.