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Creative Writing and Publishing

The Creative Writing major gives you hands-on experience in writing, editing and publishing.

You’ll study the fundamentals of creative writing craft, explore your own writing style and learn the tools of the publishing industry. With a choice of electives, you can specialise in writing for youth, writing for the illustrated book, or online publication.

Career opportunities

Author, editor, publisher, educator, professional writer, journalist

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Writing and Publishing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Multimedia Advertising
CMN117 Advertising Campaigns
CMN246 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
CMN247 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN260 Online Journalism
CMN266 Feature Writing

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Investigative and Data Journalism
CMN320 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management
EGL201 Advertising: Copy and Image
EGL385 News Rounds

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Writing and Publishing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
CMN117 Online Journalism
CMN247 Creative Advertising
CMN260 Television & Video Journalism