ENGCW 420 - Poetry Writing Workshop

    Recent Professors
    Gina M. Barnard
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ENGCW 420
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This creative writing course focuses on poetry, emphasizing the development of a personal voice while also introducing the skills to analyze and appreciate the wide range of styles in contemporary poetry. This course examines literary styles and elements in traditional and contemporary poetry and offers practice in revision and in giving constructive critiques. In addition, it provides contexts to analyze the relationship between culture and literature, with an emphasis on understanding multicultural experiences and perspectives.