Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing
Description
Creative Writing is an excellent foundation for a variety of studies in the Arts. Students who wish to major in Creative Writing are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Creative Writing.
Content
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum of C in each course, including the following:
- Both of:
- Both of:
- At least one English literature course at the 2000 level:
- ENGL 2301 Canadian Literature in English
- ENGL 2309 Literature of the United States of America
- ENGL 2313 Studies in Major Authors
- ENGL 2315 The Comic Voice
- ENGL 2316 English Literature: 14th to 18th Centuries
- ENGL 2317 Readings in the English Literary Tradition: 18th to 20th Century
- ENGL 2319 The Novel in English: Its Development
- ENGL 2320 Studies in Poetry
- ENGL 2330 Studies in Drama
- ENGL 2340 Studies in Fiction
Other Information
Admission to Third Year BA
Students can use their Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing to apply to Kwantlen's BA program as long as other third year entry requirements are met.
Students who receive an Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Kwantlen will have appropriate course coverage to enter the Creative Writing major program at UBC; however, this does not guarantee a position in the major program because admission in the Department of Creative Writing at UBC is also based on students' portfolios.
The Creative Writing major program at UVic requires an additional two courses in Creative Writing at the 2000 level or higher. Currently, students can fulfill these requirements by completing two of the following four courses at Kwantlen: CRWR 3100, 3110, 3120, or 3130. However, completion of these additional courses does not guarantee a position in the major program because admission in the Department of Creative Writing at the University of Victoria is also based on students' portfolios.
The Creative Writing major program at Vancouver Island University (VIU) requires an additional three courses in Creative Writing at the 1000 or 2000 level or higher.
