Introduction to Creative Writing
The Introduction to Creative Writing microcredential develops skills in original composition across genres such as poetry and fiction. Students create original work, engage with the local creative community, and prepare writing for potential publication. Graduates are equipped for creative work with literary journals or presses and can submit original work for publication consideration.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Creative writing and composition of original works: the student will develop their original creative writing skills. The student will demonstrate their competency in creative writing and composition of original works by completing ENGL 2493 Introduction to Creative Writing at TCC with a passing grade and submitting a portfolio of written work for assessment.
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Students will actively engage with a local creative community and develop networking skills through sustained participation in at least one TCC English student organization for a minimum of one semester (The Tulsa Review, Creative Writing Club, or Sigma Kappa Delta). Students must also attend at least one local creative writing event, such as a writing conference, author talk, TCC event, or similar activity, demonstrating competency in community engagement.
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Publication: the student will familiarize themselves with the publication process and prepare original work for potential publication. The student will demonstrate their competency in publication by preparing and submitting an original work for potential publication in a literary journal.