Undergraduate students of all majors and fields can enhance their degrees and gain valuable communication skills through dedicated writing coursework. To complete the certificate, participants will complete 19 hours of writing-specific courses, including “at least 1 course in writing, writing intensive courses, directed study/CURO courses (optional), and a 1 hour e-portfolio workshop” with a 2.0 GPA.
FAQ Category: Undergraduate Students
Are there publications that accept student writing?
Yes! Various UGA organizations publish all genres of student writing.
- Stillpoint Literary Magazine features creative poetry, prose, and visual art in both print and online publications.
- The Classic Journal publishes research-based and critical undergraduate writing, such academic essays, research papers, projects, reviews, and other forms of scholarship and coursework.
- The Red and Black reports journalistic news and opinion pieces by various student staff writers.
How can undergraduate students explore creative writing?
The Creative Writing Program at UGA hosts guest readings and literary events during the year, open to the entire university community.
Students interested in writing can pursue elective courses in the English Department, as well:
- ENGL 3800W Intro to Creative Writing
- ENGL 3050 Intro to Poetry
- ENGL 3610 Intro to Fiction
- ENGL 4800W Advanced Creative Writing
- ENGL 4832 Writing for the Web
- ENGL 4837 Digital Storytelling.
What are writing-intensive courses—and who can take them?
The Franklin College Writing Intensive Program (WIP) supports a number of writing-intensive courses across the disciplines, including all introductory biology laboratory courses, as well as a wide variety of courses across the arts, humanities, and sciences ranging from introductory to capstone courses.
WIP courses aim to teach students that writing is a mode of learning and a process. Further, teaching writing in the discipline-specific classes means helping students learn the processes and conventions that shape academic writing in the disciplines.
These courses are available to undergraduate students in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.
Where can undergraduate students get help on their writing ?
The UGA Writing Center provides writing assistance to both undergraduate and graduate students in all fields, at all levels. Located in Park Hall and the Science Library, the staff offers appointments for any writing project at any stage, such as research essays, lab reports, graduate school applications, and more.