Creative Writing Curriculum

Description of Program

The Creative Writing department at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts offers a comprehensive curriculum of classes in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama. The program provides young writers with the opportunity to study the styles and voices of contemporary writers in various genres, develop their own literary talents, and facilitate their command of the writer’s craft. The program will nurture and challenge students in developing the writing and workshop skills necessary to further their voices and foster success in the future – whether pursuing writing, literature, or an unrelated field.

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Within this program, students will:

• Read critically and analytically through a writer’s perspective

• Utilize form and craft in order to enhance function and communication of various perspectives

• Write for a specified or intended audience with coherence and clarity

• Communicate ideas and understanding through the vocabulary of the craft

• Critique peer writing using constructive criticism

• Engage in thorough revision of all final pieces

• Meet individually and in group settings with the instructor in order to gain insight into the writing process and further hone style and technique

• Prepare a presentation of work for a school-wide or public venue

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The Creative Writing audition is a multi-step process beginning with the submission of a writing portfolio. Students will move on to receive an interview and will be asked to complete an on-site writing assignment.