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English and Creative Writing

English and Creative Writing courses provide an extraordinary, collaborative learning environment that can kick-start your creative future.

In an increasingly interdisciplinary and competitive job market, skills in writing and oral communication are indispensable. The English and Creative Writing Department offers process-oriented, technologically supported, cross-disciplinary opportunities in literature, writing, and oral communication to help you cultivate your unique voice while preparing you to be a more thoughtful, conscientious citizen. Our programs—which include several undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as a range of minors—are led by renowned faculty, including esteemed scholars, well-published writers, and experienced practitioners.

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    2:15PM - 3:00PM Creative Writing in Paris J-Term Info Session
    Join us via Zoom to learn how you can live, study, and write for 15 nights in Paris in January. The dates for the Creative Writing in Paris J-Term are Jan 5-20, 2023. Learn about program logistics, academics, costs, and how to apply. Open to all Columbia students! https://kathiebergquist.wixsite.com/parisjterm...Get the details
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    3:45PM - 4:30PM Explore and Write in Paris this January!
    The Creative Writing J-Term in Paris invites students to follow in the footsteps of legendary writers James Baldwin and Ernest Hemingway as they explore, study, and write in Paris. Program dates are Jan 5-20, 2023. Attend this Zoom info session to learn about program logistics, academics, deadlines, and how to apply. Open to all Columbia...Get the details
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    5:15PM - 6:00PM Learn How You Can Live and Write in Paris this January!
    The Creative Writing J-Term in Paris is open to all Columbia students. Come learn how you can follow in the footsteps of legendary writers James Baldwin and Ernest Hemingway, while experiencing first hand the life of a creative writer abroad. This Zoom info session will cover logistics, academics, costs, and how to apply. Check out...Get the details
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    6:45PM - 7:30PM Live, Write, & Be Inspired in Paris this January
    The Creative Writing J-Term in Paris is open to all Columbia majors. Attend this Zoom meeting to learn how you can follow in the footsteps of legendary writers James Baldwin and Ernest Hemingway, while experiencing the life of a creative writer in Paris first hand! In the meeting, we'll cover logistics, academics, program costs, and...Get the details
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