This dissertation was a study of the efficacy of incorporating a creative writing-based curriculum into English Composition I courses. The goal of this study was to determine whether students learning with this style of curriculum could meet the student learning outcomes and master the core competencies for this course as effectively as students who were taught with the standard curriculum. This study sought to prove that this was a viable instructional option, not to replace the existing curricular design. The quantitative and qualitative data collected indicated that no statistically significant difference was found between the two groups, and that students learning with the creative writing-based curriculum equally met the required learning objectives. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]