Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteEligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis introductory creative writing course provides writing experience with three or four of the following genres: short story, poetry, creative nonfiction, and script writing for theater or film. In addition, it covers the relationship between cultural events and literary conventions and to do so with an awareness of literature's role in culture, emphasizing diverse experiences and perspectives. This course includes analysis of literary models from diverse cultures, faculty and class critiques of texts, and discussion of literary techniques, such as voice, metaphor, imagery, dialogue, and narrative in each covered genre. This course encourages students to develop an original voice, reflecting their unique backgrounds and experiences. 