THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM

SPRING 2008 REGISTRATION


PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY TAKE ONLY ONE WORKSHOP PER SEMESTER.

Beginning Workshops and Seminars

Beginning workshops are open to all students who meet the prerequisites.
The prerequisite for Columbia University students is University Writing.
The prerequisite for Barnard students is Freshman English. The prerequisite for Continuing Education students is either of the above courses or their equivalents at another university. Seminars are open to all students. There are no prerequisites for seminars. If, while registering online or over the telephone, you are asked if you have departmental or professor approval, and you have met the prerequisites for a beginning workshop, or are registering for a seminar, in which case there are no prerequisites, say "Yes" and consider yourself approved.


Dramatic Writing

To register for Filmwriting please contact Prof. Edward Pomerantz at:

ejp20@columbia.edu

Prof. Pomerantz will meet with all prospective students for a brief interview during these times:

Jan 15, 17 & 22 at 3:00-5:00 pm
Jan 24 at 5:00-7:00 pm

To register for Playwriting, see below.


Intermediate, Advanced & Senior Workshops

Workshops at the intermediate level or higher require the approval of the professor. Senior majors are given preference for the Senior Workshops. If you wish to take a workshop at the intermediate level or higher, and if you meet the prerequisites, please read the following application instructions:


1. Prepare a Writing Sample in the Genre to Which You Want to Apply for Submission

Intermediate Workshops
Intermediate Fiction 10-20 pages of fiction
Intermediate Nonfiction 10-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile,
feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Intermediate Poetry 5-10 poems

Advanced Workshops
Advanced Fiction 15-20 pages of fiction
Advanced Nonfiction 15-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Advanced Poetry 10-15 poems

Senior Workshops
Senior Fiction 20-25 pages of fiction
Senior Nonfiction 20-25 pages literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Senior Poetry 10-15 poems

Dramatic Writing
Playwriting 10-20 pages dramatic writing


2. Submit Writing Sample

The submission period is Dec. 5 to Dec. 12th. The department will
not accept submissions after 4 pm on December 12.

Submissions must be brought in person to the Creative Writing program in
612 Lewisohn. Along with your sample you must submit a course application form (available for download from the Creative Writing site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing/). On this form please list, in order of preference, the sections to which you are applying. Though you may take only one workshop per semester, it is recommended you apply to more than one to increase your chances of admittance. If you are admitted to a creative writing course, you will be informed on January 22nd. Once you have received approval, the department will do its best to assign you to your preferred section.

3. Attend Class

If you are approved for any creative writing course, you must attend the first two sessions to secure your spot. Failure to attend may result in forfeiture of your place on the roster.


Please direct any further questions to: writingprogram@columbia.edu


THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
Columbia University
612 Lewisohn Hall New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing
212-854-3774