Undergraduate
Minors
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Minor
The minor in creative writing is designed for students interested in producing original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or screenwriting. It is also useful for those contemplating careers in the teaching of writing.
A minor in Creative Writing (ENG) requires satisfactory completion of the following requirements:
- Satisfactory progress toward completion of the baccalaureate degree in the student’s home school.
- Completion of 15 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course.
- 9 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. One course may be shared between the English minor and the English major.
Electives:
Choose 15 credit hours from the following:
ENG W206 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr.)
ENG W207 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3 cr.)
ENG W208 Introduction to Poetry Writing (3 cr.)
ENG W280 Literary Editing and Publishing (3 cr.)
ENG W301 Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
ENG W302 Screenwriting (3 cr.)
ENG W303 Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
ENG W305 Writing Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
ENG W401 Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
ENG W403 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 cr.)
ENG W407 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (3 cr.)
ENG W408 Creative Writing for Teachers (3 cr.)
ENG W411 Directed Writing (1-3 cr.) may be repeated once for credit
To officially declare the minor, complete an English minor form available in CA401 or here. Return form to the to CA401.
For a PDF of the Minor in Creative Writing Checksheet, click here.
