Creative Writing Minor

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The purpose of the minor in creative writing is to allow students, regardless of major, to develop advanced skills in the creation of original fiction, poetry and/or creative non-fiction.

With the consent of the director of the creative writing program, THR 463 , (Playwriting) also may be used to fulfill credits for the creative writing minor.

Note for creative writing minors who are also English majors: writing credits taken to complete the minor do not count for English major credits. Students may take additional creative writing courses beyond the minimum 18 hours for the minor and apply them to the English major elective.

Requirements (18 hours)

A minor in creative writing consists of 18 semester hours. Students completing the minor must take a mix of the following courses to total 18 hours:

ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3 (required)
ENG 359 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 362 - Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 459 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 460 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
ENG 461 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 462 - Advanced Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 463 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3 (required)
ENG 465 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3