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, DRAM 4363 , (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:

ENGL 2307 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3 (required)
ENGL 3359 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3362 - Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4359 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4360 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4361 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4362 - Advanced Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4363 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3 (required)
ENGL 4365 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3