CREATIVE WRITING
Certificate of Achievement Literature · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The 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.
To acquire a Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing, it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 12.5 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) | 3.5 |
| ENGL 131 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 231 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature (formerly LIT 102) | 3 |
| orENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors (formerly LIT 102H) | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| LIT 114 | Children’s and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| orLIT 114H | Children’s and Adolescent Literature Honors | 3 |
| LIT 140 | Introduction to the Novel | 3 |
| orLIT 140H | Introduction to the Novel Honors | 3 |
| LIT 141 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| orLIT 141H | Introduction to Poetry Honors | 3 |
| LIT 145 | Introduction to the Short Story | 3 |
| orLIT 145H | Introduction to the Short Story Honors | 3 |
| THTR 160 | Introductory Playwriting/Screenwriting | 3 |
| Total | 21.5 | |