Associate of Arts Degree - Creative Writing Program
Creative writing classes are popular electives at Capilano. Why?
Offering much more than a forum for people to "express themselves," creative writing classes offer intensive practice in poetry, fiction, drama, screenwriting, hybrid-genres, creative non-fiction, and digital media.
In a typical creative writing class, students might discuss everything from the "nuts-and-bolts" of literary devices or the practical matters of editing and publishing, to the possibilities and scope of the written word itself. And creative writing classes are kept small, so that students can interact with instructors and with each other in meaningful ways.
Students in first-year courses work in several genres. At the second- year level, students are expected to concentrate in poetry or fiction. Students at all levels are encouraged to develop their writing to the point where it would become acceptable for publication.
About the Associate of Arts Degree - Creative Writing Program
While creative writing classes are open to all University Transfer students, Capilano also offers an Associate Arts Degree in Creative Writing.
The program is designed for students interested in studying contemporary literature and creative writing with the aim of acquiring an Associate Degree plus first and second year English and creative writing transfer credits.
View the Associate of Arts Degree - Creative Writing Program.
News and Events
While classroom instruction can be helpful for a writer, we believe good writing is also the result of contact with a lively writing community. With this in mind, we are pleased to host the Open Text Reading Series , support a student publication (The Liar), as well as scholarships, awards, and internships with The Capilano Review .
For more information about these initiatives, contact Roger at rfarr@capilanou.ca.
For up-to-the-minute information about creative writing events on campus and beyond, visit our blog 
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Courses
Course desciptions for all creative writing courses are available in the online calendar .
Prerequisites
All program students must take English 100 Academic Writing Skills (for Creative Writing). In Fall 2008 students must take English 100, Section 14 or 15. Students must also take any section of English 190 and/or 191.
University Transfer Credit
All creative writing courses are university transferable. Please check the B.C. Transfer Guide for information.
Students interested in the Creative Writing Program may contact any of our faculty to get more information.