Creative Writing Minor

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This minor allows students to develop their craft in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and other genres through workshops led by faculty who are practicing writers.

Required Courses

ENG 302 - Poetry and Poetics Credits: (5)

Select 20 credits of creative writing courses:

ENG 263 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (5)
OR ENG 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing and the Environment Credits: (5)
OR ENG 265 - Introduction to Creative Writing as “Mindfulness, Health and Well-Being” Credits: (5)
ENG 267 - Screenwriting Fundamentals Credits: (4)
OR FILM 267 - Screenwriting Fundamentals Credits: (4)
ENG 357 - Writing for Serial Media Credits: (4)
OR FILM 357 - Writing for Serial Media Credits: (4)
ENG 364 - Fiction Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 365 - Poetry Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 366 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 368 - Multi-Genre Writing Workshop Credits: (5)
ENG 369 - Variable Topics Writing Workshop Credits: (5)
ENG 464 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 465 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 466 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Credits: (5)
ENG 468 - Contemporary Writers Colloquium Credits: (5)
TH 313 - Writing for Theatre for Young Audiences Credits: (3)
TH 330 - Introduction to Playwriting Credits: (4)

Select one literature course at the 300-level or above - Credits: 5

Total Credits: 30

College and Department Information

English Department
College of Arts and Humanities

Program Outcomes
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Program Codes
ENGLMINCW, ENGLMINCWP