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By Rebecca Saloustros

This September, SFU students can minor in creative writing for the first time. They don’t have to be English majors; they just have to love writing.

“Many students, and not just English students, write—poetry, fiction, screenplays—and want to get better at it,” says professor Clint Burnham, the English department’s graduate chair and member of the creative writing faculty.

The creative writing minor gives students an opportunity to improve their writing because classes go beyond the traditional workshop approach, in which students discuss each other’s work and offer constructive criticism.

“We add a critical-theoretical dimension—reading what established and emerging writers have to say about writing ,” says Burnham. “In this way, students learn to situate their practice in the context of what people who are published, who are accomplished, have to say. They join the conversation.”

The creative writing minor will ultimately supersede the creative writing certificate that the English department currently offers. The new minor is more flexible and streamlined which makes it easier for non-English majors to study creative writing. The department has also introduced ENGL 272: Creative Reading, which will be a second-level required course for the minor.

“ENGL 272 combines readings where writers talk about writing, fiction, and poetry, writing a ‘pitch’ for a creative project, and a final portfolio,” says Burnham. “So, students learn that writing doesn’t take place in a vacuum, that it’s a social activity, and that there is a context. That writing matters, and that whatever level one is at,  you will improve your writing in a creative writing class. ”

In addition to professor Burnham, the department’s current creative writing faculty includes professors David Chariandy, Stephen Collis, and Jeff Derksen. All members of the creative writing faculty are published authors. Most recently, Chariandy won the 2019 Windham-Campbell Prize for excellence in writing and Collis won the 2019 Latner Writers’ Trust Poetry Prize .

Also joining the faculty for the 2020–2021 year is Carleigh Baker , the department’s former writer-in-residence. In September, Baker will teach ENGL 374: Creative Writing II: Fiction and ENGL 472W: Advanced Creative Writing, which are mainly short fiction seminars.

“We will be primarily focused on the craft of writing, but there are opportunities for discussion about performance, publishing and the industry in general,” says Baker. “In addition to craft discussions, students will write, workshop, and revise a short story.”

Baker also plans to work with global Indigenous literatures in her classes, and in the Indigenous literatures reading circle. Baker originally held the circle in-person on the Burnaby campus during the spring term, but this fall she will offer it online in a discussion format. The circle will be open to all SFU students.

Students will also be able to book consultations and receive feedback on their work from the department’s 2020-2021 writer-in-residence, Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek , an award-winning poet.

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As one of SFU’s newest programs, the Creative Writing Minor is uncharted territory for many aspiring student writers. Originally a single course with a certificate, the minor program comprises of several courses that aim to hone students’ writing skills and unique voices with the core four courses being (ENGL 272) Creative Reading, (ENGL 372) Creative Writing: Poetry, (ENGL 374) Creative Writing: Fiction, and (ENGL 472) Advanced Creative Writing. These courses build the foundation blocks of effective writing through theory, practice, and discussion of writing. Many people may think that the process to improve your writing skills is as straightforward as just simply writing more, but there’s a lot more to writing than meets the eye. These courses deepened my understanding of what it takes to make impactful writing, and many of these lessons can be applied to other areas of life. 

Make Time to Write 

One of the first tips I received was to make time for writing each day, even just for a little bit. Most of the time, writers wait for the perfect moment when inspiration strikes, then suddenly a masterpiece becomes clear to them. It’s true that you only get better through practicing a skill, and while writing uninspired may seem like a hassle, it’s in these mundane moments wherein you find your best work sometimes. Pushing yourself to do the hard work even though you may not feel like it is the difference between simply making it and genuine improvement.  

Expose Yourself to Different Writing Styles 

Another good way to improve one’s writing skills is to read the works of others. A lot of writers tend to put themselves in a bubble of comfortability, with texts that affirm one’s preconceptions of writing. But there is real merit to exposing yourself to works that you are not particularly interested in or have previously had a hard time comprehending. Being open to these experiences, learning from them and applying them to your writing is crucial to one’s development as a writer, as it fleshes out many of your personal blind spots. It’s often said that good writers borrow, and great artists steal, and while plagiarism is wrong, there is a merit to emulating a style you are not comfortable with. 

Engage in Thoughtful Peer Reviews 

The exercise of being open to other people’s writing isn’t limited to the work of established authors. I believe the greatest lesson I learned in my courses was to have an appreciation of my classmates’ work. Everyone in these classes is there to learn how to become a better writer, and thus also have different backgrounds and experiences which define the way they write. 

Regardless of aptitude for the medium, there is a value to analyzing your classmate’s work, as your peers may be just as motivated to become an excellent writer as you are. As much written text as there is today, the chances that someone will invent something new and original are just as rare. Even if their work isn’t something as drastic as a mind-blowing idea, seeing writing through the lens of your peers can be inspirational.  

While these lessons pertain to writing, they can be translated to practical life advice: Push through the mundanity, find inspiration through your classmates' work, and don’t be afraid to reach to your peers. By doing these things, the Creative Writing Program not only allowed me to improve my skills, but it allowed me to tackle life with different perspectives. 

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On the evening of May 25, around 50 attendees joined together over Zoom to celebrate the upcoming launch of SFU’s new creative writing minor. The program, available starting this fall , will eventually replace the Creative Writing Certificate previously offered by the English department.

David Coley, Associate Professor and Undergraduate/Associate Chair in the English department, spoke with The Peak over email about what the minor will entail and how it differs from the preceding certificate. As well as the change in the number of credits needed for completion and specific courses being required for the minor, Coley emphasized two defining differences from the certificate.

“The minor is significantly more streamlined and flexible than the certificate, meaning that students who don’t necessarily want to be English majors but do want to study Creative Writing can do so more easily.” Additionally, those in English programs can choose to take these creative writing courses as part of their major or minor.

While the certificate made studying creative writing outside of the English program possible, the courses and prerequisites, according to Coley made it “harder than it should have been”. 

Coley noted that the second difference from the certificate is “the introduction of the gateway course for the minor, English 272 ” The second-level required course titled “Creative Reading” will be the first second-level creative writing course at SFU. According to the professor, it will introduce the creative and critical model at the center of the Creative Writing program.

David Chariandy, Clint Burnham, and Steve Collis, SFU’s permanent creative writing faculty, will also be joined by visiting faculty member Carleigh Baker for the upcoming year. 

“Carleigh is a wonderful writer and a wonderful teacher, and we are extremely lucky to have her join us,” wrote Coley. “She will offer a different critical and pedagogical voice for our students, one that complements and augments our permanent creative writing faculty.

“Taken together, these faculty members are an extraordinary group. Our department and our students are fortunate to have gathered them all under one (currently virtual) roof.”

The faculty, along with some students and alumni, all read excerpts of their own creative writing during the soft launch. There were various poems and prose read aloud in the Zoom party. Chariandy presented a book prologue. Student Alyssa Bridgman presented poems written on an unconventional surface — leaves. 

“The model we’re pursuing is unique in that it focuses on the intersection of critical thought and creative practice. This creates a richer intellectual and practical working environment for our students,” Coley said.

When asked what he would say to anyone interested in the creative writing minor, Coley said such students should “take advantage of it while you have the opportunity. The new minor, the new gateway course, the brilliant addition of Carleigh as a visiting faculty member, the ongoing presence of our writer-in-residence program — there is a lot of energy in the creative writing program and in the English department as a whole.”

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By Rebecca Saloustros

This September, SFU students can minor in creative writing for the first time. They don't have to be English majors; they just have to love writing.

"Many students, and not just English students, write poetry, fiction, screenplays and want to get better at it," says professor Clint Burnham, the English department's graduate chair and member of the creative writing faculty.

The creative writing minor gives students an opportunity to improve their writing because classes go beyond the traditional workshop approach, in which students discuss each other's work and offer constructive criticism.

"We add a critical-theoretical dimension reading what established and emerging writers have to say about writing ," says Burnham. "In this way, students learn to situate their practice in the context of what people who are published, who are accomplished, have to say. They join the conversation."

The creative writing minor will ultimately supersede the creative writing certificate that the English department currently offers. The new minor is more flexible and streamlined which makes it easier for non-English majors to study creative writing. The department has also introduced ENGL 272: Creative Reading, which will be a second-level required course for the minor.

"ENGL 272 combines readings where writers talk about writing, fiction, and poetry, writing a pitch' for a creative project, and a final portfolio," says Burnham. "So, students learn that writing doesn't take place in a vacuum, that it's a social activity, and that there is a context. That writing matters, and that whatever level one is at,  you will improve your writing in a creative writing class. "

In addition to professor Burnham, the department's current creative writing faculty includes professors David Chariandy, Stephen Collis, and Jeff Derksen. All members of the creative writing faculty are published authors. Most recently, Chariandy won the 2019 Windham-Campbell Prize for excellence in writing and Collis won the 2019 Latner Writers' Trust Poetry Prize .

Also joining the faculty for the 2020-2021 year is Carleigh Baker , the department's former writer-in-residence. In September, Baker will teach ENGL 374: Creative Writing II: Fiction and ENGL 472W: Advanced Creative Writing, which are mainly short fiction seminars.

"We will be primarily focused on the craft of writing, but there are opportunities for discussion about performance, publishing and the industry in general," says Baker. "In addition to craft discussions, students will write, workshop, and revise a short story."

Baker also plans to work with global Indigenous literatures in her classes, and in the Indigenous literatures reading circle. Baker originally held the circle in-person on the Burnaby campus during the spring term, but this fall she will offer it online in a discussion format. The circle will be open to all SFU students.

Students will also be able to book consultations and receive feedback on their work from the department's 2020-2021 writer-in-residence, Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek , an award-winning poet.

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The purpose of the minor in creative writing is to allow students, regardless of major, to develop advanced skills in the creation of original fiction, poetry and/or creative non-fiction.

With the consent of the director of the creative writing program, THR 463   , (Playwriting) also may be used to fulfill credits for the creative writing minor.

Note for creative writing minors who are also English majors : writing credits taken to complete the minor do not count for English major credits. Students may take additional creative writing courses beyond the minimum 18 hours for the minor and apply them to the English major elective.

Requirements (18 hours)

A minor in creative writing consists of 18 semester hours. Students completing the minor must take a mix of the following courses to total 18 hours:

  • ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3 (required)
  • ENG 359 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 362 - Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 459 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 460 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 461 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 462 - Advanced Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
  • ENG 463 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3 (required)
  • ENG 465 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3

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Types of English Minors

We offer four minors, as well as a secondary education sequence:

Minor in Technical and Professional Writing (18 hours)

Open to all majors at SFA, the technical and professional writing minor is designed to prepare students with the skills to pursue a career as a technical or professional writier. For students with major concentrations in technical fields, this minor complements your technical training with the in-demand writing skills for those professions. Learn more about the minor in technical and professional writing .

Minor in English (21 hours)

Open to all majors at SFA, the English minor focuses on American, British, and World literature, methods of literary analysis, linguistics, and writing about literary texts. This minor allows students to delve into classic and contemporary literature from all over the world and deepens their understanding of the historical and contemporary relationship of literature and culture.

Minor in Creative Writing (18 hours)

Open to all majors at SFA, the minor in creative writing is designed to develop your skills in the creation of original fiction, poetry and/or creative nonfiction. You’ll hone your writing skills, improve your craft and create original works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction in your courses that can build your portfolio. With the consent of the coordinator of the creative writing program, students can also take playwriting to fulfill credits for the creative writing minor

Minor in Literature (21 hours)

The minor in literature was created to complement SFA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and is mandatory for all BFA students. The continued practice of reading widely is essential to developing and honing your own writing abilities.

The literature minor focuses on historical literature from around the world, linguistics, language and more. You’ll take deep dives into classic and contemporary literature from all over the world, gaining a greater appreciation and understanding of the writer’s craft along the way.

Secondary Education Sequence

English BA majors who are in the English Language Arts Teaching track are required to take an education course sequence in the College of Education that prepares them for state certification. This course sequence is, essentially, a minor in secondary education. Together, this combination of English BA and secondary education minor provides future middle and high school educators with the comprehensive curriculum and hands-on training needed to succeed in the English classroom. With this degree program, you’ll be eligible to seek certification with the Texas Education Agency to teach middle school and high school English. 

A teaching career with lifelong impact 

With a secondary education teaching certificate in English, you can share your passion for language and literature, and have a lifelong impact on young students’ lives. As an English teacher, you’ll foster their love of reading and writing while you prepare them to be successful communicators.

The gateway to literacy for secondary students 

Literacy is a fundamental skill for every student and an important component of a quality education. The ability to read and write clearly is essential to personal achievement and business success. English teachers have a critical role in giving students the skills to communicate meaningfully through the written word.

In addition, this program includes professional education coursework, such as pedagogy and designing curriculum, which together with the content of the English BA program, prepares you for the certification exam offered by the Texas Education Agency.

For more information on becoming eligible to seek certification, visit the Secondary Education web page .

Our minors can complement a wide variety of majors and help you succeed in many career fields, including corporate communications, documentation and training, online and social media design, advertising, law, systems research and development, higher education, and the teaching of English in secondary and middle school.

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Welcome to the Department of Creative Writing

The mission of the Department of Creative Writing is to make our writers attentive readers of the literatures of the world and socially aware members of society, who can use writing for self-expression, explorations of the possibilities of the medium, as well as in service of social causes and concerns.

Why Creative Writing at SF State?

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In Creative Writing classes, students work with an active, publishing faculty. They learn by vigorous practice; by focused studies of craft; and by extensive reading, analysis and discussion of their work, as well as that of published authors.

Our well-published and well-recognized faculty teach in our undergraduate, masters and masters of fine arts program, in which they guide students in the production and revision of their craft in creative nonfiction, fiction, playwriting, poetry and literary translation. Learn more about our faculty .

A great many of our students, and alumni go on to publish imaginative work of distinction; many others are in positions of leadership in publishing firms, foundations and art organizations. View our extensive list of alumni publications .

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SF State Creative Writing Department Virtual Panel M.A. or M.F.A.: Q & A Thursday, October 26th, 2023, from 1 - 2 p.m.; featuring M.F.A. Candidates Gretchen Cion, Billy Gong & Ryan Jones and hosted by Professor and Graduate Coordinator May-lee Chai

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Hasti Jafari, recent graduate with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, was the class of 2023 graduate student selected to represent classmates in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts during Commencement.

Since coming to SF State from Iran, playwright and theatre artist Hasti Jafari has been extraordinarily active in the Creative Writing Department — whether they are creating a series of zines on the Jina revolution in Iran (also known as the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement), writing comedic plays and creative nonfiction, volunteering or teaching.

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Program Summary

The Creative Writing Minor offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes in the genres of Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction. The Minor has been designed based on hallmarks for undergraduate courses suggested by the Association of Writing Programs which include a three-tiered curriculum in the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction; a robust literary focus; an undergraduate literary journal; and a reading series of visiting writers. Students also have the opportunity to design a focused “track” through their electives. The Creative Writing Minor prepares students for careers with writing and editing components. The Minor serves undergraduate students as a complement to a variety of disciplines, including Psychology, Criminal Justice, Communication, and the Sciences.

Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.

English - Creative Writing Minor Curriculum (21 Credits)

Core required courses (6 credits).

  • ENGL 2320 - Creative Writing in the Genres 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)

Creative Writing Options (6 Credits)

Select two of the following:

  • ENGL 3010 - Intermediate Poetry Writing 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGL 3030 - Intermediate Fiction Writing 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGL 3040 - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

  • Choose any upper-division English Department offerings  6 Credit(s)
  • Choose any 4000-level creative writing course   3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 21

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The five pieces of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Morceaux de fantaisie , op. 3 are one of the earliest indications of the composer’s burgeoning mature and individual style. Composed in 1892, the year of his graduation from the Moscow Conservatory, Rachmaninoff dedicated the set of pieces to his harmony professor, Anton Arensky. The work’s title, meaning “fantasy pieces,” alludes to their being, in essence, character pieces, and not to any freedom of form. Indeed, nearly all five pieces embody a regular ternary form.

Undeniably the most popular piece from the set, as well as being one of Rachmaninoff’s most beloved compositions for the piano, is the Prélude in C-sharp minor. Actually the first of the five pieces to be composed, it is different from its companions in shunning the influence of Tchaikovsky and giving a foreshadowing glimpse of the later mature style that Rachmaninoff would develop. In the bleak and dismal key of C-sharp minor, the Prélude opens with austere fortissimo octaves that become the work’s principal motif, heard continuously from its second repetition beneath an even more dreary sounding melody. This melody, bleak and cold, is one of the most recognizable in Rachmaninoff’s oeuvre, and has garnered the Prélude the epithet “The Bells of Moscow.” A faster agitato episode follows the close of the principal theme but does not escape its pessimism, driving forward with a descending motif that struggles to break free, only to come crashing down into a colossal restatement of the first theme written out across four staves. Quietly, however, the Prélude comes to a close with chords that ring in the listener’s ear like the toll of bells through the chilled air of midwinter. The piece was an instant success for the composer and he was virtually required on all occasions to perform it as an encore at his recitals. When combined with his two later sets of preludes, opp. 23 and 32, it completes an entire set of preludes in all twenty-four major and minor keys.       Joseph DuBose

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Prelude Op. 3, No. 2, in c-sharp minor       Sergei Rachmaninov

Perhaps the most renowned composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff during his lifetime was the Prelude in c-sharp minor. Fresh from his studies at the Moscow Conservatory in 1892, he wrote it as part of a group of five Morceaux de fantaisie , Op. 3, but it was during his concert tours after he left Russia in 1917 that the piece invariably was demanded on his programs (and if he did not play it as part of the concert, it was demanded as an encore). Whatever his thoughts about the piece at the time he wrote it, he certainly never envisioned a cycle of preludes in all the major and minor keys. Nevertheless, he returned to the genre in 1901, composing a work in g minor (it would become No. 5 in his next collection), and in 1903 wrote nine others, publishing the group as his Op. 23. Rachmaninoff would complete the cycle of keys with 13 additional preludes, composed in 1910 and published as Op. 32. Although each collection is carefully arranged to alternate mood and key, there is otherwise no strict logic to the sequence, nor, as with the two collections of études-tableaux, is there a need to perform them as a group.     Alessio Bax

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Students will follow the book-publishing process from the acquisition and editing of manuscripts through to production, promotion and distribution. Each topic proceeds from basic concepts and precepts to case studies of particular kinds of publishing companies (e.g., literary, regional and general trade) and particular types of books (e.g., children's, genre, fiction and poetry). The publishing decision-to-publish process is simulated. Required readings focus on the history of book publishing, as well as on current developments. Prerequisite: 60 units. Students with credit for CMNS 372 may not take this course for further credit.

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Examines aspects of critical writing associated with the historical and contemporary arts and encourages students to participate as writers in the artistic and cultural debates of their day. Forms examined will include but not be limited to reviews, articles, descriptive synopses for exhibition and festival programs, curatorial essays, project proposals and artists' statements. Prerequisite: 60 units including at least six units in CA (or FPA) history/theory courses. Students with credit for CA (or FPA) 319 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for FPA 319W may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

This course will present advanced theory and techniques for writing dramatic, experimental and documentary film and video scripts. Additional topics covered include script analysis, production breakdown, and the writing of treatments and proposals. Prerequisite: One of CA (or FPA) 238 or 353 or 457 and prior approval. Strongly recommended for all students developing projects for production in CA (or FPA) 430. Students with credit for FPA 338W may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

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Advanced seminar on selected works of North American poets and/or poetry theorists. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units or two 300-division English courses. Writing.

An in-depth study of the design methods fundamental to books in print and digital media. Students evaluate, and engage in the design and repurposing of publications, exploring current practices of content delivery online and through mobile devices. Emphasis is placed on innovative methods and design practices for screen-based publishing. Prerequisite: PUB 231 .

An exploration and application of marketing concepts to book publishing. Concepts and skills taught focus on differentiation of product categories and markets, and the creation of a marketing strategy for existing or new publications. Consideration of reading trends for all publication forms is included. Prerequisite: 60 units. Students with credit for CMNS 472 may not take this course for further credit.

This course examines business practices within book publishing firms. It emphasizes financial planning and operations, acquisitions, marketing and promotion. Prerequisite: 75 units. Students with credit for CMNS 474 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

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