# Creative Writing/Fiction (Certificate of Achievement)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English

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##### Summary

##### Program Description

Students who complete the the Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing/Fiction learn expressive and linguistic skills that apply to writing of fiction as well as other types of writing, including fiction, non-fiction, and professional prose.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Write a piece of fiction with strong character development, plot, conflict, and dialogue, using original language
2.  Write a novella or short story collection with strong character development, plot, conflict, and dialogue, using original language
3.  Research venues for publication or public presentation of work

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 15 |
| ENGL 10A | Creative Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 70A | Transforming Autobiography into Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 71A | Introduction to Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 72A | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 73A | Intensive Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 74 | Fiction: Special Projects | 3 |
| **Select two courses from the following iiterature electives:** | | 6-8 |
| ENGL 17A | Shakespeare | 3 |
| or ENGL 17B | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 47 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 85A | Literature in English Through Milton | 4 |
| ENGL 85B | Literature in English: Late 17th through Mid-19th Century | 4 |
| ENGL 85C | Literature in English: Mid-19th through the 20th Century | 4 |
| **Select one course from the following writing electives:** | | 3 |
| ENGL 10B | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 014 | Non-Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 015 | Non-Fiction: Special Projects | 3 |
| ENGL 70B | Transforming Autobiography into Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 86 | Introduction to Playwriting and Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENGL 87 | Intermediate Playwriting and Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENGL 91A | Introduction to Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 92A | Intermediate Poetry Writing | 3 |