Department. of Creative Writing
The Department. of Creative Writing implements the education of lectures and practices performed proportionally in order to foster a competent writer who researches literature theory and develops it in a creative way
Tel | 02-300-0510 |
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Fax | 02-300-0504 |
Location | Main Bldg. 7F |

Introduction and Characteristics
The Department of Creative Writing focuses on the practice of creative writing of pure literature and theory research. In order to foster a competent writer who researches literature theory and develops it creatively, lectures and practices are performed proportionally. Furthermore, it has been pursued to foster a competent person who has excellent creativity and typicality as a whole and to make them to advance to the academic world and literary world.
The department educates students not only to develop their own creativity power by emphasizing creative practice and theory research of pure literature but also to inspire creativity power through presentation and discussion. Prominent figures in the literary world, besides full-time lecturer, are appointed as a lecturer and related curriculums regarding broadcasting, publication, and press have been established in order to meet social trends.
In addition, literature lectures have been held frequently by a potential writer in the Korean literature world so that students understand the current and future trends and directly experience various works of writers. Moreover, students can learn proper attitude of creative writers through Literal Travel to visit literal relics, Day of Creative Writers, Summer and Winter Workshop, Work Publication, and Exhibition of Poet and Paintings.
Most students of the department prepare to advance to the literary world and actually a number of graduates became an enrolled writer in the literary world by winning a prize in Sinchunmunye (Press’s Annual Literary Contest) and other literal magazines. After the establishment of Graduate School of Creative Writing in 1997, enrollment rate of graduates to Graduate School is increasing and there are a number of graduates who are working as scenarists and journalists in various areas therefore, students of the department are expected to advance to various areas after Graduation.
Mission statement
The Department. of Creative Writing pursues to foster a competent writer and researcher through creative practice and research about the theory of pure literature and applied literature on the basis of Love, Truth, and Service of Christianity Spirit. Detail educational goals are as Follow.
- 1Improvement of creativity power of pure literature and applied literature
- 2Improvement of research power for creativity theory of pure literature and applied
- 3Foster professional writers of pure literature and applied literature
History
2011. | Memorial ceremony for 20th anniversary of Department of Creative Writing |
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2004. | Reorganized from Department of Creative Writing of Graduate School of Social Education to Graduate School of Culture and Arts |
2000. | Newly established doctoral course of literature in the department |
1998. | Reorganized from Department of Arts and Physical Education to College of Humanities Relocated to Seoul Campus |
1997. | Newly established master course of literature in the department |
1994. | 1st graduation Newly established master course in Department of Creative Writing of Graduate School of Social Education |
1992. | Held the 1st National High School Students Literary Composition Contest (19th Contest as of 2011) |
1990. | Newly established Department of Creative Writing |
Major Change and Transfer Admission Standard
College | Department | Standard | Remark |
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College of Humanities | Department of Creative Writing | GPA (30%) Interview (50%) Creative works or Planning of composition (20%) |
A GPA higher than 2.5 is required |
Curriculum
Yr. | Curriculum |
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Freshmen | Learn and elaborate the basic of writing through basic creative writing and techniques of composition. Hear lectures the theory and principle of creative writing regarding poetry and fiction which is the foundation of literature and expand understanding of literature and imagination |
Sophomore | Deepen creative writing with learning creative writing principles from each genre. Learn about theory regarding various applied writing such as film scenario and broadcasting literature besides pure literature and lead creativity activities |
Junior | Deepen creative writing with learning a creative writing principle of each genre. Learn on theory regarding various applied writing such as film scenario and broadcasting literature besides pure literature and lead creativity activities. |
Senior | Study on systematic literature criticism and current of literature and improve skills for high-quality creative writing and criticism through repeating creative writings and seminars. Complete professional writing skills by paralleling a regularly and substantially class of creative writing and theory which can be helpful to advance to the literary world or employment after graduation |