Introduction to
Creative Writing

ENGL 2307

This course introduces students to the foundational techniques and principles of creative writing across a variety of genres. Students will explore essential elements of the craft, such as developing vivid imagery, creating authentic voices, structuring narratives or sequences, and refining style and technique. Through varied writing exercises, peer workshops, examinations of craft, classic and contemporary readings, students will expand their creative range and develop original works. Students will also engage with the local literary community and explore opportunities for sharing and submitting their writing. No prior experience in creative writing is required.

We offer ENGL 2307 in all of the following forms:

Prose • Poetry • Fiction  • Memoir • Young Adult Fiction • Playwriting • Screenwriting • Poetry & Prose • Flash Fiction • Children’s Literature

Forms of Literature for Creative Writers

ENGL 2341

This course explores a selection of literary forms, such as fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, and non-fiction. Individual instructors determine the emphasis of the course, and reading selections vary. Through close reading of classic and contemporary literature, critical discussion, craft analysis, and creative writing, students will develop strategies for critical and creative engagement with the selected form(s) of literature. Students will actively engage in the local literary community and prepare and submit work for publication. No prior experience in creative writing is required.

Academic Cooperative in Literary Journal Production

ENGL 2389

A capstone class for Creative Writing majors offered each Fall and Spring semester. The Academic Coop is designed to give participants insight into the process of publishing a literary journal. Under the guidance of a faculty member, students work collaboratively to produce the latest edition of the Rio Review, ACC’s Student Literary & Arts Journal.