Creative Writing
Certificate of Achievement English · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
This certificate is designed for students who want to hone their writing skills by participating in creative writing workshops and immersing themselves in literature and also for students preparing portfolios for 4-year colleges. In addition, students preparing for the work world may benefit from the certificate as evidence of writing skills, which many businesses require.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Creative Writing Program will be able to:
- Critically analyze conflicting claims and multiple perspectives on classic and contemporary issues.
- Assess arguments as well as patterns and strategies of organization in a variety of texts and visual media.
- Produce clear, thoughtful prose using appropriate steps of a writing process, including effective research strategies.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SELECT SIX UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING | 6 | |
| ENGL 245A | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 245B | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247A | Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 247B | Advanced Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249A | Introduction to Creative Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 249B | Introduction to Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 252A | Fundamentals of Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 252B | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| SELECT SIX UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING | 6 | |
| BLAS 155 | African American Literature | 3 |
| CHIC 135 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 211 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 215 | English Literature I: 800-1799 | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II: 1800 - Present | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Masterpieces of World Literature I: 1500 BCE - 1600 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Masterpieces of World Literature II: 1600 - Present | 3 |
| ENGL 230 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 237 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| SELECT SIX UNITS IF NOT SELECTED ABOVE | 6 | |
| BLAS 155 | African American Literature | 3 |
| CHIC 135 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 211 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 215 | English Literature I: 800-1799 | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II: 1800 - Present | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Masterpieces of World Literature I: 1500 BCE - 1600 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Masterpieces of World Literature II: 1600 - Present | 3 |
| ENGL 230 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 237 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 245A | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 245B | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247A | Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 247B | Advanced Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249A | Introduction to Creative Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 249B | Introduction to Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 252A | Fundamentals of Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 252B | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |