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Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing)

BA (Creative Writing) Structure

Sheridan College's Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) program is a three-year undergraduate program for students interested in preparing for the writing life, or as a pathway towards postgraduate research.

The BA (Creative Writing) comprises 2 core Creative Writing units and 6 elective units specific to the Creative Writing discipline, 3 research-oriented units, 3 core Christian Studies units, and electives which may be chosen from other academic disciplines.

Each unit is worth 3 credit points, with the exception of the Research Project which is worth 6 credit points, for a total of 72 credit points. Click here to download the Course Guide for the BA (Creative Writing).

Units in the BA (Creative Writing) major include:

Pre-Degree Preparation

• Academic Writing

Creative Writing Core (2 units)

• Introduction to Creative Writing
• Writing Style

Creative Writing Electives (choose 6 units)

• Poetry
• Elements of Fiction 1: Character, Story World and Point of View
• Elements of Fiction 2: Plot and Theme
• Life Writing
• Christian Writing
• Digital Profiles
• Creative Writing Project

Research Core (3 units)

• Introduction to Social Research
• Research Methods for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Research Project

Common Core (3 units)

• Introduction to Christianity
• Survey of the Bible
• Christianity as a Worldview

General Electives (choose 9 units)

• Choose from selected units within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, or from another faculty.