Creative Writing

Creative writing is one of the most popular areas of study at Kent State's Department of English. Students begin with Introduction to Creative Writing and proceed through the Fiction and Poetry Writing Courses:

Introduction to Creative Writing (ENG 20021)

This course provides practice in various forms of creative writing with some emphasis on student interests and on sources of creativity. Theme and focus vary by section, so students should contact the instructor assigned to each section. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor and is the prerequisite for upper division Poetry Writing and Fiction Writing courses. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENG 11011 or equivalent.

Fiction Writing I (ENG 30067)

This course provides practice in advanced writing of fiction, with specific models and discussion of student work on a weekly basis. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Completion ENG 21011 College Writing II (or equivalent) and ENG 20021 Introduction to Creative Writing. Other requirements vary by section: Check the Schedule of Classes for other prerequisites.

Fiction Writing II (ENG 30068)

This course provides continued practice in advanced writing of fiction, with specific models and critical discussion of student work on a weekly basis. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Completion of ENG 21011 College Writing II (or equivalent), ENG 20021 Introduction to Creative Writing, and ENG 30067 Fiction Writing I. Other requirements vary by section: check the Schedule of Classes for other prerequisites.

Poetry Writing I (ENG 30069)

This course provides practice in advanced writing of poetry, with specific models and critical discussion of student work on a weekly basis. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Completion ENG 21011 College Writing I (or equivalent) and ENG 20021 Introduction to Creative Writing. Other requirements vary by section: Check the Schedule of Classes for other prerequisites.

Poetry Writing II (ENG 30070)

This course provides practice in advanced writing of poetry, with specific models and discussion of student work on a weekly basis. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Completion of ENG 21011 College Writing II (or equivalent), ENG 20021 Introduction to Creative Writing, and ENG 30069 Poetry Writing I. Other requirements vary by section: Check the Schedule of Classes for other prerequisites.

For more about creative writing at Kent State University, visit the Writing Minor and the Wick Poetry Center web pages.