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Richard Teleky Short Fiction Prize

The Richard Teleky Short Fiction Prize will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student for a single, original, previously unpublished work of short fiction submitted as part of an annual competition.

Priscila Uppal Poetry Prize

The Priscila Uppal Poetry Prize has been created to benefit a fourth-year student majoring or minoring in Creative Writing. Recipients must demonstrate talent and achievement in the area of poetry writing. Priscila Uppal (BA Hons, '97, PhD '04) was a poet, novelist and playwright and one of York University's most distinguished teachers and writers. She […]

Philosophy, English, Writing, Languages, Literatures, Linguistics, Speech & Language Sciences, Information Technology (BA), Human Resource Management

PHILCOGSCognitive ScienceCRWRCreative WritingENWRITPRWRProfessional WritingENPREnglish and Professional Writing Department of Languages, Literatures & LinguisticsDepartment of EnglishWriting DepartmentDepartment of PhilosophySpeech & Language Sciences Italian StudiesITDLLLGerman StudiesGERPortuguese and Luso-Brazilian StudiesPORLinguisticsLINGSpanishSPFrench StudiesFRDepartment of Languages, Literatures & LinguisticsDepartment of French Studies School of Human Resource ManagementHuman Resources ManagementBHRM School of Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyBA ITEC

Digital Authoring Practicum

This practicum allows fourth year students in PRWR to design and implement online writing and marketing campaigns for community organizations. Community service learning is central to this course. Students are matched with individuals and organizations that need digital help. Students write blogs, build websites, execute social media campaigns, write and design material appealing to multiple audiences using […]

Organizational Writing Practicum

This practicum offers students the opportunity to experience the expectations of the business world by applying the principles of effective organizational communication to create their own branded identity as a Professional Writing Consultancy that develops relationships with clients in the York University Community. Working in dedicated project teams, students perform client needs assessments, develop proposals, […]

Professional Writing

Gain the type of practical experience highly sought after by prospective employers while studying forms of written expression that inform and shape our culture.

English & Professional Writing

This program blends English & Professional Writing into a single degree program that highlights and enhances the relationship between the two fields of study. Develop your critical reading, writing and analytical thinking skills.