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

ENG 329 - Cultural Studies in Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 330 - African American Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 331 - Latina/o Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 332 - American Indian Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 333 - Asian American Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 334 - American Indian Oral and Nonfiction Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 335 - Women’s Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 336 - Race and Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 337 - Gender, Sexuality, and LGBTQ+ Literatures Credits: (5)
ENG 343 - Modern American Film History Credits: (4)
ENG 344 - Film Theory Credits: (5)
ENG 347 - Global Perspectives in Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 354 - History of Television Credits: (4)
ENG 360 - Survey of World Cinema Credits: (5)
ENG 363 - Shakespeare Credits: (5)
ENG 371 - Literature and History I Credits: (5)
ENG 372 - Literature and History II Credits: (5)
ENG 373 - Literature and History III Credits: (5)
ENG 374 - Literature and History IV Credits: (5)
ENG 380 - Studies in Drama Credits: (5)
ENG 415 - Critical Studies in American Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 417 - Critical Studies in World Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 418 - Advanced Literary and Critical Theory Credits: (5)
ENG 419 - Critical Studies in British Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 423 - History of the English Language Credits: (5)
ENG 434 - Discourse Analysis Credits: (5)
ENG 435 - Linguistics, Literature, and TESOL Credits: (5)
ENG 437 - Pedagogical Grammar and Discourse Credits: (5)
ENG 453 - Studies in Fiction Credits: (5)
ENG 454 - Studies in Nonfiction Credits: (5)
ENG 455 - Studies in Poetry Credits: (5)
ENG 456 - Studies in Rhetoric Credits: (5)
ENG 461 - Studies in Film and Culture Credits: (5)
ENG 462 - Studies in Film and/or Television Genres Credits: (5)
ENG 463 - Studies in the Film Auteur Credits: (5)
FILM 343 - Modern American Film History Credits: (4)
FILM 344 - Film Theory Credits: (5)
FILM 354 - History of Television Credits: (4)
FILM 360 - Survey of World Cinema Credits: (5)
FILM 461 - Studies in Film and Culture Credits: (5)
FILM 462 - Studies in Film and/or Television Genres Credits: (5)
FILM 463 - Studies in the Film Auteur Credits: (5)
TH 380 - Studies in Drama 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

Online Availability
The program will have a designated online only option as well as an in-person or hybrid option.