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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Literature",
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  "name": "CREATIVE WRITING",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe Creative Writing Certificate provides students with the academic preparation and skill set needed to demonstrate their ability to author works in creative writing, including works for personal development and/or professional application.  Completion of the required courses formalizes students' creative writing abilities applied across a variety of genres.\n\nTo acquire a **Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:"
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          "text": "Required courses:",
          "units": "12.5"
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          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101)",
          "units": "3.5",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL 131",
          "title": "Creative Writing",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL 231",
          "title": "Advanced Creative Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1002",
          "title": "Introduction to Literature (formerly LIT 102)",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1002H",
          "title": "Introduction to Literature - Honors (formerly LIT 102H)",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select three of the following:",
          "units": "9"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 114",
          "title": "Children’s and Adolescent Literature",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 114H",
          "title": "Children’s and Adolescent Literature Honors",
          "units": "3",
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          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 140",
          "title": "Introduction to the Novel",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 140H",
          "title": "Introduction to the Novel Honors",
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          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 141",
          "title": "Introduction to Poetry",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 141H",
          "title": "Introduction to Poetry Honors",
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          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 145",
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Introduction to the Short Story Honors",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THTR 160",
          "title": "Introductory Playwriting/Screenwriting",
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          "text": "Total",
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