The Department of English offers a minor in Creative Writing. See the requirements here.
Our literary and art journal:
Rusted Radishes: Beirut Literary and Art Journal (RR) | فم: مجلة بيروت الأدبية والفنية is a bilingual journal based in Beirut. Since 2012, RR has published previously unpublished works by emerging and established writers and artists in its annual themed issue and webzine to both nurture new talent and highlight contemporary literature and art from the Arab & SWANA region and diaspora. RR gives particular attention to contemporary themes in the major literary genres as well as underrepresented writing and artistic genres such as photo essays, art reviews, comics, translations, and hybrid forms. The journal is edited by writers and artists from Beirut and the diaspora as well as interns from the American University of Beirut.
Visit the journal at www.rustedradishes.com and follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Courses:
ENGL 109 Introduction to Creative Writing 3.0; 3 cr.
An introduction to various forms of creative writing for freshman. Students will produce a portfolio of original work.Occasionally.
ENGL 236 Creative Writing 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course in which students explore a variety of creative forms. Approach will vary from course to course, but will cover at least four genres such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, short film or graphic novel. Every semester.
ENGL 239 Screenwriting 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course that covers the artistic and technical aspects of screenwriting. Students will produce short, original screenplays. Occasionally.
ENGL 249 Fiction Writing 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course that covers key elements in writing fiction. Students will produce a body of original fiction. Occasionally.
ENGL 250 Poetry Writing 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course that covers a variety of poetic styles across cultures and traditions. Students will produce a collection of original poems. Occasionally.
ENGL 251 Playwriting 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course that covers that artistic and technical aspects of playwriting. Students will write original one-act plays to be staged. Occasionally.
ENGL 252 Creative Non-Fiction (formely 237) 3.0; 3 cr.
A workshop-based course that covers the writing of memoir, biography, reportage, and reflective essays. Students will produce a collection of original works. Occasionally.
ENGL 253 Cultural Writing 3.0; 3 cr
A workshop-based course that covers cultural writing as a form of creative prose. Students will produce a collection of original reviews of performance and the literary arts. Occasionally.
ENGL 254 Special Topics in Creative Writing 3.0; 3 cr
A course that varies in content and focuses on a topic not currently covered in the creative writing curriculum. Occasionally.