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The Creative Writing specialization emphasizes both the analysis of literary works and the development of creative writing skills. Consult the UW Calendar for specific program details. Our Department comprises diverse scholars, writers, staff, and students from Indigenous, Black, Asian, Jewish, Arab, and Global South backgrounds, including those with firsthand colonial and occupation experiences. Faculty expertise spans Critical Race Studies, Genocide Studies, Settler Colonial Studies, Decolonial Studies, Black Studies, and Indigenous Studies. Numerous department members are committed antiracist educators dedicated to advancing equitable teaching practices. These disciplines inherently involve examining historical and contemporary settler colonial structures and genocidal acts.