University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 114 courses 19 total credits
The undergraduate Certificate in Writing requires a minimum of 19 s.h. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in work for the certificate.
| Total Credits | 19 credits |
Core Courses
Art
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH:1080 | How to Write About Art | 3 |
Business
Grant/Proposal Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EALL:4130 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
Journalism
Literature, Language, and Translation
Political Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PBAF:3560 | Public Policy and Persuasion | 3 |
Publishing
Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CNW:2730 | The Art and Craft of Science Writing | 3 |
| HHP:3900 | Writing for Health and Human Physiology | 3 |
Undergraduate Research
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS:1999 | Introduction to Research in Business | 1 |
| BUS:4999 | Honors Thesis in Business |
Creative Writing
Fiction
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CW:2870 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| CW:3870 | Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| CW:4870 | Undergraduate Writers' Workshop: Fiction | |
| CW:4897 | Novel Writing | 3 |
Nonfiction
Playwriting
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GWSS:3421 | Performing Autobiography | 3 |
| THTR:2301 | Playwriting I | 3 |
| THTR:2320 | Playwriting in a Global World | 3 |
| THTR:3301 | Playwriting II | 3 |
| THTR:3310 | Undergraduate Playwriting Workshop | 3 |
Poetry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CW:2875 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| CW:3875 | Advanced Poetry Writing | 3 |
| CW:4875 | Undergraduate Writers' Workshop: Poetry |
TV and Screenwriting
Other Media
Writing in Context
Literary Publishing Track Focused Electives
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