Creative Writing
- AA - Transfer Program
- Department of English/Philosophy
Write your way to a great career
If writing is your passion, MCC's Creative Writing A.A. degree program offers an exciting opportunity to make writing part of your life. You might also be surprised at the variety of professional fields that involve creative writing, including:
- Journalism
- Publishing
- Marketing
- Education
- Advertising
- Television
- Web Content Writer
- Grant Writing
At MCC you'll learn from professors who are published writers themselves. You'll meet other aspiring student writers and share your work in a mutually supportive environment. Your MCC studies will culminate with learning about submitting your own work and publishing opportunities in Rochester and throughout the country.
Complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in English or Creative Writing
Through classroom experiences, you'll sharpen your writing skills while exploring a variety of writing disciplines and career pathways. You'll also take foundation courses that lead to successful transfer to a bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, and more—at outstanding four-year colleges like these:
- SUNY:
- Geneseo
- Brockport
- Oswego
- Potsdam
- Goddard College
- St. John Fisher College
- Nazareth College
- University of Rochester
Get in touch with Monroe Community College's admissions office to learn more about the opportunities you can create with an associate degree in creative writing. Contact us at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@monroecc.edu.
For information about the Creative Writing degree program itself, please contact Maria Brandt at mbrandt@monroecc.edu.
CREATIVE WRITING
A.A. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:English/Philosophy
School(s): Arts & Humanities
MCC Program Code: CW01
Description
This program of study is designed for students who are interested in cultivating the strong writing skills that writing careers will require. The program includes courses conducive to transferring into a baccalaureate degree in English and/or Creative Writing, while keeping pathways open for baccalaureate degrees that emphasize more professional writing as well. Accordingly, the program is structured so students can (1) deepen their skills through scaffolded coursework and (2) broaden their experience with multiple genres and career pathways. The program culminates in a capstone course that familiarizes students with submission processes, transfer opportunities, and publishing/reading venues both in Rochester and around the country, preparing them for the next stage of their personal/professional lives as writers.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze and evaluate written creative texts across multiple genres;
2. Revise and edit their own original, written, creative texts across multiple genres;
3. Produce their own professional-quality original written creative work;
4. Submit their own original written creative work to professional venues.
5. Draft, revise, and edit their own original written texts across multiple, non-creative academic and professional genres.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Placement into ENG 101 or ENG 200 or completion of TRS 200 with a C or better; or completion of ESL 201 with a C or higher,
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR OPEN ELECTIVE # | 3 |
| ENG 105 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 113 Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| PHL 102 Introduction to Logic OR MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher SUNY-MATH course ## | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION U. S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT- (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 15 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENG 213 Creative Writing (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy OR PHL 103 - Introduction to Ethics OR PHL 105 - Technology and Values | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ENG 108 - Literature of the Holocaust OR ENG 109 - Crime Fiction OR ENG 118 - Perpetrators, Victims, and Bystanders: Literature of Genocide OR ENG 201 - Early British Literature OR ENG 202 - Modern British Literature OR ENG 210 - Literature of the Black Experience OR ENG 217 - Women, Gender and Literature OR any other SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE -(SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 15 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| ENG 233 Creative Writing Workshop-Poetry (grade of C or higher required) OR ENG 243 Creative Writing Workshop-Playwriting (grade of C or higher required) OR ENG 253 Creative Writing Workshop-Nonfiction (grade of C or higher required) OR ENG 263 Creative Writing Workshop-Short Fiction (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| ENG 250 Professional Communication OR ENG 251 Technical Communication OR COM 130 Media Writing OR COM 131 Principles of Journalism | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE*** | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| ENG 233 Creative Writing Workshop-Poetry OR ENG 243 Creative Writing Workshop-Playwriting OR ENG 253 Creative Writing Workshop-Non-Fiction OR ENG 263 Creative Writing Workshop-Short Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 273 Creative Writing Capstone: Publishing in the Profession | 3 |
| HED 207 - Emotional Wellness OR HED 209 - Drugs and Behavior OR HED 212 - Women's Health and Wellness OR Open Elective | 3 |
| SUNY- GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
| ENG 233 Creative Writing Workshop-Poetry OR ENG 243 Creative Writing Workshop-Playwriting OR ENG 253 Creative Writing Workshop-Non-Fiction OR ENG 263 Creative Writing Workshop-Short Fiction | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15-16 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 60-61 |
##MTH 150 or any other SUNY-MATH course with a higher number. Students are strongly encouraged to check with the institution to which they intend to transfer to ensure selection of an appropriate Math course.
***Any 200-level ENG literature class. Meet with advisor regarding transfer requirements.
Revised: 6/23/2023