Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - English and Writing Studies
Open to all students in the University, the Major in Creative Writing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to develop their ability to write fiction, poetry, screenplays, and other forms of imaginative literature in courses that include a practical introduction to the skills required for a professional writing career. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including a grade of at least 70% in Writing 1000F/G or special permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course on the English language: Writing 2550A/B.
0.5 course on the writing profession: Writing 2520A/B.
1.0 course in writing genres from: Writing 2204F/G, Writing 2214F/G, Writing 2218F/G, Writing 2220F/G.
0.5 course on publishing: Writing 3228F/G.
1.5 courses from: Music 3732F/G, Writing 3225F/G, Writing 3401F/G, Writing 3402F/G, Writing 3403F/G, Writing 3600F/G, Writing 3610F/G, Writing 3620F/G, Writing 3640F/G, Writing 3814F/G, Writing 3820F/G, Writing 3824F/G, the former Writing 2224F/G, the former Writing 2227F/G). Other 3000-level Writing courses and Arts and Humanities 3000A/B/Y may be substituted with the permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
1.0 course from: Writing 4880F/G, Writing 4998F/G, Writing 4999E. English 4899F/G may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
1.0 additional course in Writing at the 2200-level or above. Courses in other programs may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - English and Writing Studies
Open to all students in the University, the Major in Creative Writing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to develop their ability to write fiction, poetry, screenplays, and other forms of imaginative literature in courses that include a practical introduction to the skills required for a professional writing career. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including a grade of at least 70% in Writing 1000F/G or special permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course on the English language: Writing 2550A/B.
0.5 course on the writing profession: Writing 2520A/B.
1.0 course in writing genres from: Writing 2204F/G, Writing 2214F/G, Writing 2218F/G, Writing 2220F/G.
0.5 course on publishing: Writing 3228F/G.
1.5 courses from: Music 3732F/G, Writing 3225F/G, Writing 3401F/G, Writing 3402F/G, Writing 3403F/G, Writing 3600F/G, Writing 3610F/G, Writing 3620F/G, Writing 3640F/G, Writing 3814F/G, Writing 3820F/G, Writing 3824F/G, the former Writing 2224F/G, the former Writing 2227F/G). Other 3000-level Writing courses and Arts and Humanities 3000A/B/Y may be substituted with the permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
1.0 course from: Writing 4880F/G, Writing 4998F/G, Writing 4999E. English 4899F/G may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
1.0 additional course in Writing at the 2200-level or above. Courses in other programs may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).