ObjectivesThe Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing program will provide you with your first two years of full-time study, preparing you to transfer to a four-year institution to complete your degree. At Camosun, you’ll complete 20 courses and earn an Associate of Arts Degree with a Creative Writing concentration.
Entry requirementsAssociate of Arts in Creative Writing
Academic titleAsssociate of Arts in Creative Writing
Course descriptionYear 1
Course Credits
ENGL 150 English Composition 3.0
ENGL 160 Introduction to Literature 3.0 or
ENGL 164 First Nations Literature 3.0
One Social Science course 3.0
Two Humanities courses 6.0 - 8.0
One 1st year University Transfer MATH or COMP course 3.0 – 4.0
Two 1st year University Transfer Sciences
(with at least one Lab Science course) 6.0
Two of: 6.0
ENGL 152 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction 3.0
ENGL 154 Creative Writing: Fiction 1 3.0
ENGL 156 Creative Writing: Poetry 1 3.0
ENGL 158 Creative Writing: Drama 1 3.0 Total Credits 30.0 – 33.0
Year 2
Course Credits
ENGL 250 Advanced Composition 3.0
One Social Science course 3.0
One 2nd year non-English elective 3.0
Two 2nd year English Literature courses
(ENGL 280, ENGL 282, or ENGL 284 recommended) 6.0
Three electives 9.0
Two of: 6.0
ENGL 254 Creative Writing: Fiction 2 3.0
ENGL 256 Creative Writing: Poetry 2 3.0
ENGL 258 Creative Writing: Drama 2 3.0 Total Credits 30.0
Internship Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0 Total Credits
6.0
Co-op Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0
ASDG 201 Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2) 6.0 Total Credits
12.0
All programs contain a blend of Arts and Science courses so as to support the concept of a broad education. All courses need to be transferable to at least one BC university. In the course description this is indicated by (T).