Creative Writing Minor
Our creative writing minor hones writing skills, cultivates creativity and encourages self-expression.
Strong writing skills are essential to success in the workplace, and a minor in creative writing provides you with greater literacy and stronger analytical skills.
Throughout this course of study, you will examine various works in poetry and fiction, analyze and discuss the genres, and develop your own creative techniques and strategies.
You will learn the art of critique and revision through writing workshops and other courses in the minor, where you will share your work with peers and hone your skills.
Throughout this course of study, students will examine various works in poetry and fiction, analyze and discuss the genres, and develop their own creative techniques and strategies.Students will learn the arts of critique and revision through writing workshops, where they will share their work with peers.
A minor in Creative Writing requires a minimum of 21 hours, excluding ENG 130 and ENG 131, consisting of the following:
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Minor Requirements
A minor in Creative Writing requires a minimum of 18 credit hours consisting of
- ENG 233G - Reading World Literature(with an emphasis on contemporary literature.)
- ENG 236 - Reading Like a Writer
- ENG 281 - Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENG 481 - Creative Writing Capstone
- Choose three from the following:
- ENG 330 - Visiting Writer-in-residence Workshop in Poetry or Fiction
- ENG 345 - Writing Fiction
- ENG 346 - Writing Poetry
- ENG 347 - Writing Creative Non-fiction
- THR 270 - Script Writing
Note(s)An English major who elects to complete the minor in Creative Writing must complete a total of 12 unique credits in the minor.