ENGL 249A - Introduction to Creative Writing I

    Recent Professors
    Sarah Elisa Garcia Tanori, Pegah Motaleb, Bear Wolf, Jill Moreno Ikari, Patricia McGhee, Nicole Michals, Jennifer Derilo, Mariam Kushkaki and 5 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    16–29 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGL 249A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to creative writing with special emphasis on inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized writing and artistic approaches. Students use the basic elements of poetry and fiction writing to analyze the works of professional BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) writers to create original pieces, and to critique the work of their peers as well as their own in supportive and inclusive writing workshop spaces. This course is intended for students majoring in English, and all students, as well as lifelong learners, interested in narrative/memoir, poetry, creative non-fiction, fiction, and screenwriting.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am