The English major with creative writing emphasis is a thirteen course major, and the creative writing minor is a six course minor. All Stanford students, regardless of major or minor, are welcome and encouraged to take classes within the program.
Because of the popularity of our courses, students must enroll via an online course lottery which opens when Axess opens for course enrollment. If there is more interest than room in certain classes, the lottery resolves the conflicts first by student status (priority is given to upperclassmen, and those emphazising or minoring in creative writing) and then by chance. Enrolling on Axess is not the same as enrolling in the course lottery, and will not guarantee you a spot in the class! The course lottery is required for the following creative writing courses: English 90, 91, 92, 94, 190 (including all suffixes except G), 191 (including all suffixes), 192 (including all suffixes), and 292.
Note that enrollment in ENGLISH 190G THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and ENGLISH 290 ADVANCED FICTION is by application only; do not enter the lottery for 190G or 290.
Download the English 190G The Graphic Novel application form here.
Download the English 290 Advanced Fiction application form here.
NOTE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, GSB STUDENTS, ETC: The lottery is for undergraduates, because our courses are for undergraduates. If you enter the lottery, it creates a lot of extra work for us because we have to filter you out of the database. Please e-mail Christina Ablaza if you really want to take a course, and let us know your situation, but please understand that our classes are often impacted and undergraduates have priority.
For more information regarding the English major with a creative writing emphasis, please visit the English Department website.
In order to graduate with a Minor in Creative Writing, students must complete the following program of six courses. Courses counted toward the requirements for the Minor may not be applied to student’s Major requirements. 30 units are required. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
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Prose Track 1. English 94 (Introduction to Creative Writing: Form and Structure) 2. English 146 (Development of the Short Story) 3. English 90 (Fiction Writing) or 91 (Creative Nonfiction). 4. Then English 190 (Intermediate Fiction) or 191 (Intermediate Creative Nonfiction) 5. Then another 190, 191, 290 (Advanced Fiction), or 198L 6. English 92 (Reading and Writing Poetry). |
Poetry Track 1. English 94 (Introduction to Creative Writing: Form and Structure) 2. English 160 (Poetry and Poetics) 3. English 92 (Reading and Writing Poetry) 4. English 192 (Intermediate Poetry Writing) 5. Another English 192, 292 (Advanced Poetry), or 198L 6. English 90 (Fiction Writing) or English 91 (Creative Nonfiction) |
Note: The prerequisite for English 190 and 191 is either 90 or 91. The prerequisite for English 192 is 92.
To declare a creative writing minor, apply via axess. To expedite your declaration, make sure to list all 6 courses you plan to take for your minor, even if they don't fit into the correct category (courses already taken/courses you intend to take); when approving minors, we just want to make sure you know what the requirements are. If have any questions about requirements, please feel free to contact us or visit us in our office: Building 460 (Margaret Jacks Hall, in the front wing of the quad), Room 223. In addition, Professor John L'Heureux and Jones Lecturer Tom Kealey are now available for student advising from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays in Room 223A.