The English Creative Writing AA degree is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of creative writing skills. Students will understand genre, literary concepts, and socio-cultural influences on literature by critically reading novels, short stories, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and by writing their own original creative works. Coursework prepares students to enter programs in creative writing at baccalaureate institutions. The program emphasizes critical thinking, literary analysis, research, and writing skills.<br>Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 18 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program students will be able to: analyze and critically read a variety of texts and various forms of media from contemporary literature and the literary canon; develop analytical and creative writing that demonstrates an understanding of literary concepts, genre, and ethical use of sources; produce work that is organized and written in a style suited for its purpose and audience.