Broad Range of Knowledge
UBC Okanagan’s liberal arts degree prepares students for global citizenship by integrating foundational knowledge with interdisciplinary opportunities in social justice, sustainability and Indigenous content.
Students who earn a BA degree graduate with a broad range of knowledge and the ability to think critically, be creative, problem solve and co.
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Build Your Portfolio
Create a varied body of work and build your portfolio during hands-on projects.
Students are actively involved in writing projects, chapbook production, magazine editing, student anthology production, and community learning projects.
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Join A Strong Writing Community
Engage in lively discussions with fellow writers and faculty at community events, readings, and workshops where students are warmly welcomed.
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Learn from The Best
Study under a faculty of award-winning writers dedicated to helping students experiment with their prose and grow as writers.
A visiting writer’s series and Writer-in-Residence program provide additional opportunities to meet, and learn from, accomplished writers.
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What can I do with a Creative Writing degree?
While studying Creative Writing, you’ll learn the craft and process of writing through workshops led by experienced, working writers that make up the faculty.
You’ll develop important skills while writing in multiple genres.
Creating original works such as:
fiction non-fiction poetry plays screenplays lyric and graphic forms and translations . ,
What is the Creative Writing Program?
The Creative Writing program offers a two-year studio course of resident study for third- and fourth-year undergraduate students pursuing a Major in Creative Writing.
Apprentice writers are offered instruction by faculty who work in a variety of literary and dramatic forms.
