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ENGL 50Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits · English · Penn State

If you enjoy writing to express yourself creatively - you will be at home in this course. You will also be at home here if you are an avid reader of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, but have never tried your hand at writing it. In ENGL 50 you will explore the genres of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry by reading published essays, short stories, and poems and by writing personal essays, sketches, scenes, and poems. We'll discuss the relationship between the genres and also discuss what makes each a distinct art form. You'll hand in regular writing assignments in addition to completing longer writing projects. You'll share some of your creative work to discuss in class.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Counts toward

General education

Arts (GA)

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Spring (1 program).

One of the options in (2)

  • Digital Media, Arts, and Technology, B.A.
  • Writing, Minor
What it opens up

Courses that list ENGL 50 as a prerequisite (2)

  • ENGL 424 Creative Writing and the Natural World
  • ENVST 424 Creative Writing and the Natural World