ENGL 2221 Introduction to Creative Writing

An introductory course in which students will write both poetry and short fiction and read published examples of each. We will experiment with the formal possibilities of the two genres and look at what links and separates them. The course is workshop-based, with an emphasis on steady production and revision. Through exercises and/or open and directed writing assignments, students will produce a portfolio of short fiction and poetry.

Course overview

Department
English
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.49 / 5

Based on 390 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Allison Adair
    Summer 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.61/5
  • Allison Curseen
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.41/5
  • Kimberly Garcia
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.69/5
  • Kristen Case
    Fall 2026
  • Christopher Boucher
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.83/5
  • Elizabeth Graver
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.60/5
  • Eric Weiskott
    Spring 2026, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • George O'har
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.20/5
  • Stuart Nadler
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.68/5
  • Susan Roberts
    Fall 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.32/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Allison Adair · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Allison Curseen · Stokes Hall 207S M 11:30AM-01:55PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Kimberly Garcia · Stokes Hall 207S Tu 09:00AM-11:25AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Kimberly Garcia · Stokes Hall 207S Th 09:00AM-11:25AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Kristen Case · Stokes Hall 207S W 02:00PM-04:25PM · Offered