ECL · Fall 2026
SDSU ECL 581W — Writing of Fiction
A creative writing workshop in fiction. Continuation of English 571. Maximum credit six units. Formerly numbered ENGL 581W. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: Three lower division units in literature or ECL 280. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
- Three lower division units in literature or ECL 280. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4511 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Closed | — | TBA | ONLINE | Laurie Champion | 3.1/5 · 43 reviews Difficulty 3.8 · 46% take again |
| 12403 Discussion | In person | Open | 17 / 18 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | AL 422 | Lashon Daley | 3.0/5 · 17 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 47% take again |
| 4510 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Closed | — | TBA | ONLINE | Laurie Champion | 3.1/5 · 43 reviews Difficulty 3.8 · 46% take again |