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ENCW 2100 Introduction to Creative Writing
Fall 2026

ENCW 2100 is a workshop-based class that explores the craft of writing creative nonfiction, poetry, and fiction at the introductory level. The class will also cover the basics of academic essays as they apply to literature and literary analysis. Students will participate in workshops to elicit early feedback on their work, examine various revision techniques, and submit a final portfolio of extensively revised material.

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GPA
ENCW 2200 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
Spring 2024

A small, workshop-based, creative writing course that explores various forms of creative nonfiction and requires students to generate at least one longer work that incorporates extensive outside research.

5.0
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.93
GPA
ENCW 2300 Poetry Writing
Fall 2026

An introduction to the craft of writing poetry, with relevant readings in the genre. For more details on creative writing courses, see our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

4.4
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1.4
Difficulty
3.75
GPA
ENCW 2559 New Course in Creative Writing
Summer 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Creative Writing.

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Difficulty
GPA
ENCW 2560 Introduction to Fiction Writing - Themed
Fall 2023

An introduction to the craft of writing fiction, with relevant readings in the genre. Both readings and writing assignments will be on topics that vary. For more details on this class, please visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

2.7
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.81
GPA
ENCW 2600 Fiction Writing
Fall 2026

An introduction to the craft of writing fiction, with relevant readings in the genre. For more details on creative writing courses, see our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

4.7
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.78
GPA
ENCW 3310 Intermediate Poetry Writing I
Fall 2026

For students advanced beyond the level of ENCW 2300. Involves workshop of student work, craft discussions, and relevant reading. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class or more details, please visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

4.8
Rating
1.5
Difficulty
3.94
GPA
ENCW 3350 Intermediate Nonfiction Writing
Fall 2026

For students advanced beyond the level of ENWR 2600. Involves workshop of student work, craft discussion, and relevant reading. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.97
GPA
ENCW 3500 Topics in Creative Writing
Fall 2026

An intermediate level creative writing course that involves workshop of student work, craft discussions, and relevant reading. Topics vary from year to year. For more information, visit the department website at english.as.virginia.edu.

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Difficulty
3.92
GPA
ENCW 3559 New Course in Creative Writing
Fall 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Creative Writing.

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Difficulty
3.78
GPA
ENCW 3610 Intermediate Fiction Writing
Fall 2026

For students advanced beyond the level of ENCW 2600. Involves workshop of student work, craft discussions, and relevant reading. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class or more details, please visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.85
GPA
ENCW 4350 Advanced Nonfiction Writing
Spring 2026

For advanced students with experience in writing literary nonfiction. Involves workshop of student work, craft discussion, and relevant reading. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

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Difficulty
3.80
GPA
ENCW 4550 Topics in Literary Prose
Spring 2026

One of two required readings courses for students admitted to the Area Program in Literary Prose, also open to other qualified students. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

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Difficulty
3.91
GPA
ENCW 4720 Area Program in Literary Prose Thesis Course
Spring 2026

Directed writing project for students in the English Department's Undergraduate Area Program in Literary Prose, leading to completion of an extended piece of creative prose writing.

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Difficulty
4.00
GPA
ENCW 4810 Advanced Fiction Writing I
Fall 2026

Devoted to the writing of prose fiction, especially the short story. Student work is discussed in class and individual conferences. Parallel reading in the work of modern novelists and short story writers is required. For advanced students with prior experience in writing fiction. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

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Difficulty
3.92
GPA
ENCW 4820 Poetry Program Poetics
Fall 2026

This poetics seminar, designed for students in the English Department's Area Program in Poetry Writing but open to other students on a space-available basis, is a close readings course for serious makers and readers of poems. Seminar topics vary by semester. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.86
GPA
ENCW 4830 Advanced Poetry Writing I
Fall 2026

For advanced students with prior experience in writing poetry. Student work is discussed in class and in individual conferences. Reading in contemporary poetry is also assigned. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

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Difficulty
3.98
GPA
ENCW 4920 Poetry Program Capstone
Spring 2026

Directed poetry writing project for students in the English Department's Undergraduate Area Program in Poetry Writing, leading to completion of a manuscript of poems. Both courses are required for students in the Distinguished Majors Program. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.95
GPA
ENCW 4993 Independent Project in Creative Writing
Spring 2026

For the student who wants to work on a creative writing project under the direction of a faculty member. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.76
GPA
ENCW 5310 Advanced Poetry Writing II
Spring 2026

Intensive work in poetry writing, for students with prior experience. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.96
GPA
ENCW 5559 New Course in Creative Writing
Fall 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in Creative Writing and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

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Difficulty
GPA
ENCW 5610 Advanced Fiction Writing II
Spring 2026

A course for advanced short story writers. Student manuscripts are discussed in individual conference and in class. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.97
GPA
ENCW 7310 MFA Poetry Workshop
Fall 2026

Graduate-level poetry writing workshop for advanced writing students. A weekly 2.5 hour workshop discussion of student poems. For more details, visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

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Difficulty
4.00
GPA
ENCW 7610 MFA Fiction Workshop
Spring 2026

A course devoted to the writing of prose fiction, especially the short story. Student work is discussed in class and in individual conferences. Parallel reading in the work of modern novelists and short story writers is required. For more details, visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

Rating
Difficulty
3.97
GPA
ENCW 8559 New Course in Creative Writing
Spring 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of academic, professional, and creative writing. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.

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Difficulty
GPA