The NYU Creative Writing Program offers introductory courses in poetry and fiction, as well as upper-level courses that focus on specific elements of formal and experimental poetry, short stories, novels, and creative nonfiction. All creative writing courses are offered in both the fall and spring terms and are applicable toward the Minor in Creative Writing. A limited number of courses are available in the summer term. Enrollment in fall and spring Advanced workshops requires permission of the instructor and is based on submission of writing samples prior to registration (deadlines are announced on the departmental Web site).

Creative Writing
V39.0815  Formerly V41.0815. No prerequisite. 4 points.

Beginning workshop in creative writing designed to explore and refine the student's individual writing interests. The workshop emphasizes poetry and fiction writing.

Intermediate Fiction Workshop
V39.0816  Formerly V41.0816. Prerequisite: V39.0815 or equivalent. 4 points.

Intermediate workshop designed to help students refine their approaches to the writing of fiction through peer critiques, craft readings, and individual conferences with the instructor.

Intermediate Poetry Workshop
V39.0817  Formerly V41.0817. Prerequisite: V39.0815 or equivalent. 4 points.

Intermediate workshop designed to help students refine their approaches to the writing of poetry through peer critiques, craft readings, and individual conferences with the instructor.

Advanced Fiction Workshop
V39.0820  Formerly V41.0820. Prerequisite: V39.0815 or equivalent. 4 points.

Advanced workshop designed to deepen the emerging writer's sense of style and individual voice. The workshop focuses on innovative strategies for revision and the development of a sustainable writing process. Class discussion, craft talks, and individual conferences are included.

Advanced Poetry Workshop
V39.0830  Formerly V41.0830. Prerequisite: V39.0815 or equivalent. 4 points.

Advanced workshop designed to deepen the emerging poet's sense of style and individual voice. The workshop focuses on innovative strategies for revision and the development of a sustainable writing process. Class discussion, craft talks, and individual tutorials are included.

Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop
V39.0850  Formerly V41.0850. Prerequisite: V39.0815 or equivalent. 4 points.

This workshop focuses on the writing of vivid personal narratives and nonfiction stories that employ fictional techniques. Class discussion, craft talks, readings of contemporary masters, and weekly assignments are included.

Creative Writing Internship
V39.0980, 0981  Formerly V41.0980, 0981. Prerequisites: For minors only, permission of the assistant director and two courses at the V39-level. May not be used to fulfill the minimum requirement of the minor. 2 or 4 points per term.

Requires a commitment of 8 to 12 hours of work per week in an unpaid position to be approved by the assistant director. The internship must be with an external (non-NYU) organization that is related to the field of creative writing (e.g., a literary agency, a literary magazine or book publisher, a nonprofit arts organization, etc.). The intern's duties should involve some substantive aspect of writerly work, whether in research, speech-writing, assessing manuscripts, or editing. A written evaluation is solicited from the intern's supervisor at the end of the semester. A pass/fail for the course is based on a final paper submitted to the assistant director of the Creative Writing Program.