Our English program offers popular courses in creative writing taught by several experienced faculty members who are distinguished creative writers.
Our English program offers popular courses in creative writing taught by several experienced faculty members who are distinguished creative writers. The Minor in Creative Writing provides opportunities to think and practice beyond the usual forms of academic writing. You'll gain real-world experience in using your creative, analytical, and editorial skills to develop writing for professional publication.
Wilfrid Laurier University recognizes that intellectual inquiry, critical reflection and scholarly integrity are the cornerstones of all universities including our exceptional institution.
We value:
Our intimate community environment.
Our academic and institutional tradition.
New and integrated communities of learning and application.
Diversity and a culture of inclusivity.
Developing the whole person: mind, spirit and body.
Community focus and global engagement.
A life of purpose and citizenship.
Learning through experience.
Our vision provides a lens that we use to look at the world to understand what we do and what we aspire to be:
Our commitment is to justice and sustainability now and in the future, so we strive to ignite the minds, spirits and hearts of our communities through excellence in teaching and learning, in the discovery, scholarly exploration, and application of new ideas, and in instilling the courage to engage and challenge the world in all its complexity.
Mission
Our mission describes our core purpose and commitment to stakeholders:
Wilfrid Laurier University is devoted to excellence in learning, research, scholarship and creativity. It challenges people to become engaged and aware citizens of an increasingly complex world. It fulfils its mission by advancing knowledge, supporting and enhancing high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education, and emphasizing co-curricular development of the whole student.
Our guiding principles are consistent with our vision and mission and will inform decision making as we embrace our future:
responsible governance
community citizenship
realizing an appropriate balance among research, teaching and service
recognizing the linkage between research and teaching
integrity and strong leadership
making strategic choices for the long-term health of the institution
learning and advancing knowledge across boundaries
collaboration and collegiality
respectful relationships
openness to change
sustainability and environmental responsibility
This course will offer a structured approach to writing as a process of learning.
The emphasis is on analyzing student stories in workshops, but lectures and writing exercises may also be included.
Students should improve their writing skills throughout the course
This practical 2 day seminar will educate you in business writing.
In this course, learners explore the elements of storytelling through instruction and discussion, practice various approaches with writing exercises, overcome writing hesitancy, and develop critiquing abilities.
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