Undergraduate Course Offerings

The NYU Creative Writing Program offers introductory courses in poetry and fiction, as well as upper-level courses that focus on specific elements of formal and experimental poetry, short stories, novels, and creative nonfiction. All creative writing courses are offered in both the fall and spring terms and are applicable toward the Minor in Creative Writing. Courses and intensives are also offered during the Winter and Summer Sessions. Enrollment in fall and spring Advanced Workshops and Master Classes requires permission of the instructor and is based on submission of writing samples prior to registration (deadlines are posted online and announced via the Creative Writing Program Undergraduate Listserv).

V39.0815 Creative Writing: Introduction to Fiction and Poetry
Equivalent to V39.9815 (Study Abroad Workshop). No prerequisite. 4 points.
This popular introductory workshop offers an exciting introduction to the basic elements of poetry and fiction, with in-class writing, take-home reading and writing assignments, and substantive discussions of craft. The course is structured as a workshop, which means that students receive feedback from their instructor and their fellow writers in a roundtable setting, and should be prepared to offer their classmates responses to their work.

V39.0816 Intermediate Fiction Workshop
V39.0817 Intermediate Poetry Workshop
V39.0825 Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Workshop
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0818/9, V39.9818/9, or equivalent. 4 points.
The intermediate workshops offer budding fiction writers and poets an opportunity to continue their pursuit of writing through workshops that focus on a specific genre. The workshops also integrate in-depth craft discussions and extensive outside reading to deepen students’ understanding of the genre and broaden their knowledge of the evolution of literary forms and techniques.

V39.0820 Advanced Fiction Workshop
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0825, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. 
V39.0830 Advanced Poetry Workshop
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0817, V39.0819, V39.9819, V50.0388 or equivalent. 
V39.0850 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0825, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. 
Application required for all advanced workshops. 4 points.
Advanced workshops provide emerging writers with the opportunity to hone their individual voice and experiment with different aesthetical strategies in a genre-specific workshop taught by an eminent writer in the field. The workshops focus on innovative revision techniques, the development of a sustainable writing process, and the broadening of students’ literary knowledge of classical and contemporary masters. Each advanced workshop has a distinct emphasis and area of exploration—students are advised to pay close attention to the course descriptions, which are available online and in the Creative Writing Program office prior to registration.

V39.0860 Master Class in Fiction
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0825, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. 
V39.0870 Master Class in Poetry
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0817, V39.0819, V39.9819, V50.0388 or equivalent. 
V39.0880 Master Class in Creative Nonfiction
Prerequisite: V39.0815, V39.9815, V39.0816, V39.0825, V39.0818, V39.9818 or equivalent. 
Application required for all master classes. 4 points.
These advanced workshops—taught by acclaimed poets and fiction writers—are open to select NYU undergraduates.  Manuscript submission is required for admission. Master classes are limited to 12 students and provide intensive mentoring and guidance for serious and talented undergraduate writers. Each Master Class has a distinct emphasis and area of exploration—students are advised to pay close attention to the course descriptions, which are available online and in the Creative Writing Program office prior to registration.

V39.0818 Writers in New York: Fiction
V39.0819 Writers in New York: Poetry
No prerequisite. Application required. Offered every summer. 8 points.
Offers poets and fiction writers an opportunity to develop their craft while living the writer’s life in Greenwich Village. Students participate in daily workshops and craft classes, are mentored by accomplished professional writers, and attend readings, lectures, panel discussions, and seminars led by New York-based writers and editors. Assignments encourage immersion in the city. Students work intensively to generate new writing and also attend a lively series of readings, lectures, literary walking tours, and special events. 

V39.9818 Writers in Paris: Fiction
V39.9819 Writers in Paris: Poetry
No prerequisite. Application required. Offered every summer. 8 points.
Offers poets and fiction writers an opportunity to experience the writer’s life in Paris. Students participate in daily workshops and craft classes, are mentored by accomplished professional writers, and attend readings and special seminars led by Paris-based writers and editors. Assignments encourage immersion in the city. Students work intensively to generate new writing and also attend a lively series of readings, lectures, literary walking tours, and special events.

V39.0980 Creative Writing Internship
Prerequisite: Creative Writing Minor and two V39 courses, or equivalent. Creative Writing Program approval is required. An internship may not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements of the minor. For full policies, registration procedures, and the application form, please visit our Internships page. 2 or 4 points.
Requires a commitment of 8 to 12 hours of work per week in a position to be approved by the Creative Writing Program.. The internship must be with an external (non-NYU) organization related to the field of creative writing (such as a literary agency, a literary magazine or book publisher, a literary outreach program, or a nonprofit arts organization). The intern's duties should involve some substantive aspect of writerly work. A 5- to 7-page report is due at the end of the semester, and an evaluation is solicited from the intern's supervisor. Grading is pass/fail. Students are responsible for finding the internship and for receiving approval from the Creative Writing Program before the end of the Albert add/drop period.