Course Offerings (CAS Bulletin)
The NYU Program in Creative Writing offers introductory courses in poetry and fiction, as well as upper-level courses that focus on specific elements of formal and experimental poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Creative writing courses are offered throughout the year. Additionally, intensive summer programs offer students a chance to develop their craft while living the writer's life in New York or Paris.
Creative Writing: Introduction to Fiction and Poetry
V39.0815 Identical to V39.9815. 4 points.
This popular introductory workshop offers an exciting introduction to the basic elements of poetry and fiction, with in-class writing, take-home reading and writing assignments, and substantive discussions of craft. The course is structured as a workshop, which means that students receive feedback from their instructor and their fellow writers in a roundtable setting, and they should be prepared to offer their classmates responses to their work.
Intermediate Workshops in Fiction or Poetry
V39.0816 (fiction), V39.0817 (poetry) Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0818/9, V39.9818/9, or equivalent. 4 points.
The intermediate workshops offer budding fiction writers and poets an opportunity to continue their pursuit of writing through workshops that focus on a specific genre. The workshops also integrate in-depth craft discussions and extensive outside reading to deepen students' understanding of the genre and broaden their knowledge of the evolution of literary forms and techniques.
Advanced Workshops in Fiction, Poetry, or Creative Nonfiction
V39.0820 (fiction), V39.0830 (poetry), V39.0850 (creative nonfiction)
Prerequisite for Fiction & Creative Nonfiction: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. Prerequisite for Poetry: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0817, V39.0819, V39.9819 or equivalent. Application required. 4 points.
Advanced workshops provide emerging writers with the opportunity to hone their individual voice and experiment with different aesthetic strategies in a genre-specific workshop taught by an eminent writer in the field. The workshops focus on innovative revision techniques, the development of a sustainable writing process, and the broadening of students' literary knowledge of classical and contemporary masters. Each advanced workshop has a distinct emphasis and area of exploration--students are advised to pay close attention to the course descriptions, which are available online and in the program office prior to registration.
Intermediate Creative Nonfiction
V39.0825 Prerequisites: V39.0815, V39.0818, V39.0819, V39.9815, V39.9818, or
V39.09819. Offered in the fall. 4 points.
The
intermediate workshops offer budding prose writers and poets an opportunity to
continue their pursuit of writing through workshops that focus on a specific
genre. The workshops also integrate in-depth craft discussions and extensive
outside reading to deepen students’ understanding of the genre and broaden
their knowledge of the evolution of literary forms and techniques.
Master Classes in Fiction, Poetry. and Creative Nonfiction
V39.0860 (fiction), V39.0870 (poetry), V39.0880 (creative nonfiction)
Prerequisite for Fiction/Creative Nonfiction: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. Prerequisite for Poetry: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0817, V39.0819, V39.9819 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: V39.0820, V39.0830, or V39.0850. Application required. 4 points.
These advanced workshops--taught by acclaimed poets and fiction writers--are open to select NYU undergraduates. Manuscript submission is required for admission. Master Classes are limited to 12 students and provide intensive mentoring and guidance for serious and talented undergraduate writers. Each Master Class has a distinct emphasis and area of exploration--students are advised to pay close attention to the course descriptions, which are available online and in the program office prior to registration.
Writers in New York: Fiction or Poetry
V39.0818 (fiction), V39.0819 (poetry) Application required. Offered in the summer. 8 points.
Offers poets and fiction writers an opportunity to develop their craft while living the writer's life in Greenwich Village. Students participate in daily workshops and craft classes, are mentored by accomplished professional writers, and attend readings, lectures, panel discussions, and seminars led by New York-based writers and editors. Assignments encourage immersion in the city. Students work intensively to generate new writing and also attend a lively series of readings, lectures, literary walking tours, and special events.
Writers in Paris: Fiction or Poetry
V39.9818 (fiction), V39.9819 (poetry) Application required. Offered in the summer. 8 points.
Offers poets and fiction writers an opportunity to experience the writer's life in Paris. Students participate in daily workshops and craft classes, are mentored by accomplished professional writers, and attend readings and special seminars led by Paris-based writers and editors. Assignments encourage immersion in the city. Students work intensively to generate new writing and also attend a lively series of readings, lectures, literary walking tours, and special events.
Creative Writing Internship
V39.0980 Prerequisites: a declared minor in creative writing, two V39 courses or the equivalent, and approval of the Program in Creative Writing. An internship may not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements of the minor. For full policies, registration procedures, and the application form, please visit the program’s Web site. 2 or 4 points.
Requires a commitment of 8 to 12 hours of work per week in a position to be approved by the Program in Creative Writing. The internship must be with an external (non-NYU) organization related to the field of creative writing (such as a literary agency, a literary magazine or book publisher, a literary outreach program, or a nonprofit arts organization). The intern's duties should involve some substantive aspect of writerly work. A five-to-seven-page report is due at the end of the semester, and an evaluation is solicited from the intern's supervisor. Grading is pass/fail. Students are responsible for finding the internship and for receiving approval from the program before the end of the Albert add/drop period.
