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Degree Certificate in Creative Writing

Majoring in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing

Grossmont College is one of the few community colleges in California to offer an Associate Degree with an English major that fulfills lower division requirements at most four-year colleges and universities and thus provides a broad-based foundation for transfer. 

Any student who completes 24 units in the courses for this major, and chooses to complete 6 additional units from our Creative Writing Program's upper-level workshop courses (see below), qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in English–Creative Writing. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic CalendarNote: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher.

Qualifying courses and workshops for a degree certificate in Creative Writing:

Select SIX (6) additional units from the following:

Units

Course Number

Course Title

3 English 130 Short Fiction Writing I
3 English 131 Short Fiction Writing II
3 English 132 Short Fiction Writing III
3 English 133 Short Fiction Writing IV
3 English 134 Creative Nonfiction Writing I
3 English 135 Creative Nonfiction Writing II
3 English 136 Creative Nonfiction Writing III
3 English 137 Creative Nonfiction Writing IV
3 English 140 Poetry Writing I
3 English 141 Poetry Writing II
3 English 142 Poetry Writing III
3 English 143 Poetry Writing IV
3 English 145 Acorn Review: Editing and Production I
3 English 146 Acorn Review: Editing and Production II
3 English 147 Acorn Review: Editing and Production III
3 English 148 Acorn Review: Editing and Production IV
3 English 160 Drama Writing I
3 English 161 Drama Writing II
3 English 162 Drama Writing III
3 English 163 Drama Writing IV
3 English 175 Novel Writing I
3 English 176 Novel Writing II
3 English 177 Novel Writing III
3 English 178 Novel Writing IV

24 units for English Major plus 6 units needed to earn Creative Writing Certificate, 30 units total (plus General Education and Elective requirements) 

Last Updated: 05/01/2019

Contact

Debora Curry
English Dept - Administrative Assistant
Email: debora.curry@gcccd.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 10am and 2pm to 4pm - email Debora for link for her Zoom Office hours

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