Creative Writing
SUNY Adirondack's Creative Writing degree program studies clear, vivid and effective communication. Creative writing is one of the most flexible talents a professional can hold. This program teaches technical and creative skills in writing and critical thinking. Students study the history of literature and how it informs our world today.
- Degree
- Associate in Arts
- Program Type
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Transfer Degree
- Pathway
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Additional Program Option
- Hybrid
- Credits
- 64
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an active and engaged writing practice with a realistic personal understanding of the writing process.
- Demonstrate skill and originality with creative and critical language.
- Demonstrate deep revision practices that improve voice, structure, imagery and originality.
- Demonstrate understanding of terms, genres, and interpretation of literature and the application of these to their own writing in more than one genre.
- Demonstrate awareness of professional presentation standards.
- Demonstrate a broad academic background that promotes a full range of intellectual and artistic expression, exploration and development.
Curriculum and requirements
Beginning courses focus on Composition and Communication, setting the stage for advanced topics. Focused courses teach technical elements of different writing genres. Lectures, readings and writing exercises hone your craft, while examination of published works inspires your next assignment.
Writing her future
I get so many compliments and kudos for my writing skills. I definitely had a flair for writing all along, but the skills and different kinds of writing I explored at SUNY Adirondack really opened doors for me."
