CW 100

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Intro to Creative Writing

Credit: 3 hours.

Acquaints students with the technical choices a writer makes in creating a story or a poem. Classes will consist of lectures on specific elements of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students will also have the opportunity to talk with visiting writers and work in small groups to apply the course techniques and skills to a close reading of stories and poems.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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CW 100 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
79779	Lecture-Discussion	B	9:30AM -10:45AM	TR	36 English Building	Simon, Z	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
80940	Lecture-Discussion	C	11:00AM -12:15PM	TR	259 English Building	Martin, C	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
67101	Lecture-Discussion	D	11:00AM -12:15PM	TR	36 English Building	Dudek, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: Acquaints students with the technical choices a writer makes in creating stories, poems, and related written forms like creative nonfiction. Activities include mini-lectures about craft, discussions of related reading assignments, creative writing and analytical exercises, as well as visits by working writers. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
77317	Lecture-Discussion	Q	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	331 Gregory Hall	Johnson, C	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: Acquaints students with the technical choices a writer makes in creating stories, poems, and related written forms like creative nonfiction. Activities include mini-lectures about craft, discussions of related reading assignments, creative writing and analytical exercises, as well as visits by working writers. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
71425	Lecture-Discussion	X	12:30PM -1:45PM	MW	135 English Building	Giugni, A	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: Acquaints students with the technical choices a writer makes in creating stories, poems, and related written forms like creative nonfiction. Activities include mini-lectures about craft, discussions of related reading assignments, creative writing and analytical exercises, as well as visits by working writers. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.