Genres and Courses

A list of undergraduate genres and courses we have offered, by academic year

2023/24

Genres:

  • Poetry (CRWR 401, CRWR 451)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adults (CRWR 403, CRWR 453)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen/TV (CRWR 406, CRWR 416)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408, CRWR 458)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419, CRWR 459)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)
  • Literary Translation (CRWR 415)
  • Indigenous Writing (CRWR 420)

We also offer a few multi-genre courses that count towards the 36 credits of workshop but do not currently satisfy a distinct category for the 4-genre requirement or count toward the 18-credit cap in any genre:

  • Climate Writing (CRWR 425)
  • Comedic Forms (CRWR 431)
  • Interdisciplinary Projects (CRWR 440)

2022/23

Genres:

  • Poetry (CRWR 401)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adults (CRWR 403)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen/TV (CRWR 406, CRWR 416)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)
  • Indigenous Writing (CRWR 420)

CRWR 440 (Interdisciplinary Projects) counts toward the 36 credits of workshop credit requirement, but is typically not considered for the 4-genre requirement.

2021/22

Genres:

  • Poetry (CRWR 401)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adult (CRWR 403)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405, CRWR 455)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen (CRWR 406, CRWR 416, CRWR 456)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)

CRWR 440 counts toward the 36 credits of workshop courses requirement, but is typically not considered for the 4-genre requirement.

2020/21

Genres:

  • Poetry (CRWR 401)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adult (CRWR 403)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405, CRWR 455)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen (CRWR 406, CRWR 416, CRWR 456)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)

CRWR 440 varies from term to term, so please check with the Undergraduate Advisor to confirm which genre the specific section falls under.

2019/20

Genres:

  • Poetry (CRWR 401)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adult (CRWR 403)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405, CRWR 455)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen (CRWR 406, CRWR 416, CRWR 456)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)

CRWR 440 varies from term to term, so please check with the Undergraduate Advisor to confirm which genre the specific section falls under.