Writing

Students who choose the English Writing Specialization lay a foundation for continuing work in bachelor’s and advanced degrees in Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Education, Research, Literary Studies, and other English related fields.

What is more, a strong background in writing can be the underpinning for fields such as law, history, language studies, library sciences, and publishing. Students in the Writing Specialization explore creative forms such as fiction, personal narrative, screenwriting, drama, and poetry. In addition, students can acquire skills in journalism, technical, and critical writing. The English faculty at Northwest is diverse with a range of publication experience and offers students the opportunity for individualized instruction.

English: Writing Specialization, a two year program of study that prepares students for transfer as English, English Education, or Creative Writing majors. In order to achieve an Associate of Arts degree with a Specialization in Writing, students must successfully complete core courses in conjunction with required classes for graduation from NWC. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional courses in order to transfer as juniors. These students should consult, as early as possible, with their advisors and examine the catalogs of colleges which they are considering for transfer.

ENGL 2050 Creative Writing: Prose I

Emphasizes the writing of fiction and nonfiction prose.

ENGL 2080 Creative Writing -- Poetry I (3)

Emphasizes the writing of poetry, with attention to various poetic forms.

ENGL 2060 Creative Writing II: Writers' House

Offers students a living and working space in which they can develop individual writing projects, participate in collaborative public service projects (including teaching in a public school workshop), and present public readings/ exhibitions. Emphasizes engagement in a student writing and learning community.

ENGL 2055 Creative Writing III: Writing in the Wild

This is an on-site, nature writing course set primarily in the Greater Yellowstone Basin. Equipped with writing journals, students will explore the landscape of backcountry trails, wildlife viewing areas, geyser walks, etc. Emphasis will be on observation and writing, utilizing techniques culled from representative nature writers. The course includes an on-campus introductory lecture and post-seminar final. Generally, this course will be taught in conjunction with "Art in the Wild," a three-credit visual art course offered by the Art Department.