The Writing Major Program
 

About the Writing Major

After WRIT 100 in first year, core Writing Department courses follow the workshop method. These workshops are limited in size to 15 students or fewer, and serve as a critical forum wherein student writing is subjected to editorial and intellectual review.

Workshops are complemented by certain lectures and seminars which introduce students to professional literary models in poetry, short and long narrative fiction, drama for stage, radio and film, and creative nonfiction.

While the Writing Program strives to develop a balance between writing skills and a sense of literary history, students who are interested in a stronger literary background are advised to consider a double-major program. Information on Inter-Faculty Double Majors can be found in the UVic Calendar.

Writing/Theatre Focus

Students wishing to pursue a double major in Writing and Theatre must be accepted into both departments. Students must apply to Theatre by February 15 and Writing by March 31 for a September start. Please visit each department's website to determine what is required for admission. Students should contact Fine Arts Advising to obtain assistance with planning their program.

Writing Courses

A Writing Major has 15.0 units of Writing courses at the 300 and 400 levels but, as there are prerequisites to all senior Writing courses, most students will have to take at least 9 units of first and second-year Writing. Exceptions to this would be for those who enter the Program with advanced standing.

Students in the Writing Major program are required to take:

  • WRIT 100
  • FA 101
  • 6 units of 200-level Writing
  • 15 units of 300/400-level Writing, including 4.5 units of workshops in a single genre.

Click on the links below for full details on each Major program:

Fiction

Level

Courses

Units

1st Year

WRIT 100 - Introduction to Writing

3.0

1st Year

FA 101 - Creative Being

1.5

 

1st Year Total:   

4.5

 

 

 

2nd Year

WRIT 202 - Fiction Workshop

3.0

 

200-level WRIT electives
(excluding 215, 216, 217)

3.0

 

2nd Year Total:   

6.0

 

 

  

3rd/4th Year

WRIT 304 - Fiction Workshop [x2]

3.0

 

WRIT 402 - Advanced Fiction Workshop

1.5
 

300/400-level WRIT electives
(excluding 306, 315, 404)

10.5

 

3rd/4th Year Total:   

15.0

 

 

  

 

Fiction Major Total:   

25.5

 

 

  

Note: No student will be permitted to take more than 1.5 units of workshops in a single genre per four-month term, or more than 3.0 units of workshops in any given four-month term.

For more information on our program requirements, please refer to the UVic Calendar.

 

Poetry

Level

Courses

Units

1st Year

WRIT 100 - Introduction to Writing

3.0

1st Year

FA 101 - Creative Being

1.5

 

1st Year Total:   

4.5

 

 

 

2nd Year

WRIT 201 - Poetry Workshop

3.0

 

200-level WRIT electives
(excluding 215, 216, 217)

3.0

 

2nd Year Total:   

6.0

 

 

  

3rd/4th Year

WRIT 303 - Poetry Workshop [x2]

3.0

 

WRIT 401 - Advanced Poetry Workshop

1.5
 

300/400-level WRIT electives
(excluding 306, 315, 404)

10.5

 

3rd/4th Year Total:   

15.0

 

 

  

 

Poetry Major Total:   

25.5

 

 

  

Note: No student will be permitted to take more than 1.5 units of workshops in a single genre per four-month term, or more than 3.0 units of workshops in any given four-month term.

For more information on our program requirements, please refer to the UVic Calendar.

 

Drama

Level

Courses

Units

1st Year

WRIT 100 - Introduction to Writing

3.0

1st Year

FA 101 - Creative Being

1.5

 

1st Year Total:   

4.5

 

 

 

2nd Year

WRIT 203 - Drama Workshop

3.0

 

200-level WRIT electives
(excluding 215, 216, 217)

3.0

 

2nd Year Total:   

6.0

 

 

  

3rd/4th Year

WRIT 305 - Drama Workshop [x2]

3.0

 

WRIT 403 - Advanced Drama Workshop

1.5
 

300/400-level WRIT electives
(excluding 306, 315, 404)

10.5

 

3rd/4th Year Total:   

15.0

 

 

  

 

Drama Major Total:   

25.5

 

 

  

Note: No student will be permitted to take more than 1.5 units of workshops in a single genre per four-month term, or more than 3.0 units of workshops in any given four-month term.

For more information on our program requirements, please refer to the UVic Calendar.

 

Creative Nonfiction

Level

Courses

Units

1st Year

WRIT 100 - Introduction to Writing

3.0

1st Year

FA 101 - Creative Being

1.5

 

1st Year Total:   

4.5

 

 

 

2nd Year

WRIT 204 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop

3.0

 

200-level WRIT electives
(excluding 215, 216, 217)

3.0

 

2nd Year Total:   

6.0

 

 

  

3rd/4th Year

WRIT 316 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop [x2]

3.0

 

WRIT 416 - AdvancedCreative Nonfiction Workshop

1.5
 

300/400-level WRIT electives
(excluding 306, 315, 404)

10.5

 

3rd/4th Year Total:   

15.0

 

 

  

 

Creative Nonfiction Major Total:   

25.5

 

 

  

Note: No student will be permitted to take more than 1.5 units of workshops in a single genre per four-month term, or more than 3.0 units of workshops in any given four-month term.

For more information on our program requirements, please refer to the UVic Calendar.