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Our nationally recognized Creative Writing Program offers a one-year, intensive MFA in two genres: Poetry and Fiction. The program prepares writers to teach creative writing at the university and/or high school level and to become better critics of their own work as well as work written by others. We strive to make our students scholars of literature—that is, writers and critics aware of those upon whose shoulders they stand. Literature courses and familiarity with a second language are essential to our program’s stringent, global outlook.

In our program, a distinguished faculty of world-class novelists, poets, and critics lead small seminars, advise independent student writing, and engage in professional mentoring; under the guidance of this faculty, students become better writers of original prose and poetry. Our ultimate goal is to produce readers, critics, poets, and fiction writers of the highest quality.

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Minor Programs

No matter your major, the Department of English has a minor program for you. Our minors welcome business majors with a penchant for creative writing, biology majors interested in the medical humanities, computer science students who read comics when they aren’t coding, architecture majors invested in accessibility, engineering students who want to hone their professional writing skills, and public affairs majors who love literature.

We house seven minor programs:

• Creative Writing
• Professional Writing
• Disability Studies
• Medical Humanities
• Popular Culture Studies
• Game Studies

Diverse coursework in these minors complements and builds upon the knowledge and skills that students develop in their major programs. Indeed, our minor programs better prepare students to pursue their unique professional and personal goals in a diverse array of career fields including agriculture, finance, communications, engineering, law, marketing, medicine and social work.

MINOR PROGRAMS

The Creative Writing Minor is part of the Department of English's creative writing program and is designed to engage undergraduates in an in-depth study of the craft of creative writing. In addition to sharpening their critical reading abilities, students in this program will develop the skills needed to create original poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Requirements

• Complete two courses in creative writing at the 2000-level. Choose from English 2265 (fiction), 2266 (poetry) and 2268 (creative nonfiction). Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill this requirement by taking one course from two of the three genres.  
• Complete two courses in creative writing at the 3000-level or higher. Choose from English 3465 (fiction), 3466 (poetry), 3468 (creative nonfiction), 3662 (literary publishing), 4565 *  (fiction), 4566 *  (poetry), 4568 *  (creative nonfiction), and 4590.01H (special topics in the study of creative writing). The 3000- and 4000-level courses listed here are repeatable, which means that students are welcome to take the same course twice. 

*  In order to take one of the starred 4000-level courses above, students will need to submit their workshop preferences and a portfolio. The deadline for submission is generally a couple weeks before enrollment windows open; for more information and the current deadline, visit the  4000-level Creative Writing Workshops page . 

Additional Requirements

• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Creative Writing Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the Creative Writing Minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the Creative Writing Minor.   

The Disability Studies Minor offers courses in a wide range of disciplines, including teaching and learning, bioethics, American Sign Language, classics, speech and hearing science, and many more.

The Disability Studies Minor requires a minimum of 14 credit hours of coursework. Of these, 12 hours must be from outside the student's major field and other minor fields. Once the Disability Studies Minor program advisor has approved the  ASC Minor Program Form  you should file the form with your college. Please consult the Disability Studies Minor Sheet below for more information on courses that count for the minor. Before enrolling in DSABLST 4998H, 4999H, 5191 or 5193, students must complete the Internship and Individual Studies/Research Request Form, also below. Students must receive approval prior to the beginning of the internship/independent study.

For specific questions requiring an individual response, email [email protected] .

The English Minor prepares students to think critically about texts, to construct sound arguments based on evidence, to write elegantly and persuasively and to understand the historical and cultural contexts in which texts are produced, disseminated and received. 

Requirements 

The English Minor consists of a minimum of 12 total credit hours (consult the English Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete a minimum of 12 total credit hours at the 2000-level or above
• Complete one of the following writing courses in English: 2367.05, 2367.07S, 3020, 3304,3305, 3379, 3398, 3405, or 3467S. Since either English 3379 or 3398 is required of all English majors, English minors who wish to enroll in 3379 or 3398 must seek permission of the instructor or an English Advisor, who will sign the student into the course as space
• Complete at least one literature course in the Department of English. See minor sheet below for list of literature courses.
• Complete at least 6 hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above.
• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the English Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the English minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the English Minor.
• Courses that fulfill minor requirements may also be used to fulfill the university's General Education requirements.

Minor courses that overlap with GE requirements

• English 2367 (any decimal version) fulfills the university's Second-Level Writing requirement and can be used on the English Minor.
• English 2201, 2202, 2220, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2275, 2280, 2281, 2290, 2291, 3361 and 3372 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Literature requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 2263 and 2269 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Visual/Performing Arts requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 2264, 2270, 2271, 2276, 2277, 2282, 3364 and 3378 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Cultures and Ideas requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 4597.01, 4597.02 and 4597.04 fulfill the Open Options requirements.

The Medical Humanities Minor instructs students about the social and cultural contexts of health, illness and medical care. The minor offers critical perspectives on medicine, not only as a body of technical and scientific knowledge, but also as a cultural process. This minor will benefit students seeking to do graduate work in fields related to  the health professions, those seeking employment in the health professions immediately after graduation and those seeking to expand their knowledge of issues in health care as part of their undergraduate education.

The minor consists of five undergraduate courses for a minimum of 15 total credit hours (consult the Medical Humanities Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete one course from the following: Classics 2204, Comp Studies 3645, English 3361 or History 2705.
• Complete at least four courses from the Elective Requirements section of the minor sheet.
• Complete at least three courses from the Elective Requirements section of the minor sheet if completing optional capstone.
• At least 12 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
• No more than nine credit hours can be completed in one department.
• A student is permitted to count up to six total hours of transfer credit and/or credit by examination.
• A student is permitted to overlap up to six credit hours between General Education requirements and the minor.
• The minor must contain a minimum of 12 hours distinct from the major and/or additional minor(s).
• A minimum grade of C- must be earned for a course to be listed on the minor.
• A minimum of 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required for the minor.
• Course work graded pass/non-pass cannot count on the minor.
• No more than three credit hours of course graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory may count toward the minor.

The Popular Culture Studies Minor is for students interested in developing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of popular culture. Many of the courses that fulfill the minor requirements may also be used to fulfill the university's General Education requirements. Overlap of courses between minor and General Education requirements is permitted by the university.

The minor consists of five undergraduate courses for a minimum of 15 total credit hours (consult the Popular Culture Studies Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete one introductory course: Choose from English/Comparative Studies 2264 (Introduction to Popular Culture Studies) and WGSST 2230: Gender, Sexuality and Race in Popular Culture. Note that the 2264 course can also be used to fulfill the historical (pre-1945) requirement on the minor, as described below.
• Complete at least one historical (pre-1945) Popular Culture Studies Program courses.
• Complete at least one outside majority-U.S. popular culture studies course.
• Choose additional minor courses from the historical and/or outside majority-U.S. course lists and/or from the elective Popular Culture Studies courses.
• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• Only one course from a student's major department(s) may be used on the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the Popular Culture Studies Minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• No more than two film courses can be counted toward the minor.

The Minor in Professional Writing works with students from all areas of study across the university who are interested in writing in the professional world, academic settings and public arenas of civic life. The goal of the minor is to help students become reflective and articulate writers who contribute effectively to the ever-changing needs of twenty-first-century workplaces. Our partnerships with more than 150 workplaces in the Columbus metropolitan area are key to the program’s successful efforts on our students’ behalf.

Visit the Minor in Professional Writing webpage  for more information.

DECLARE A MINOR

To declare a minor, please complete this form . Alternatively, you may come to drop-in advising hours .

Creative Writing (Minor)

Variable credit min, variable credit max, program requirements.

Note: English majors in the creative-writing track cannot also pursue a creative writing minor. English majors in a non-creative-writing track may count up to 9 credits of their Creative Writing minor coursework toward English major requirements. Non--English major students are strongly encouraged to take ENGL 303 and at least one additional 300-level English literature seminar. See the English Department for further information.

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Creative Writing 3.0

course - English Dept Reading Series - You may take once 1.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 2 of 10 Courses

course - Masterpieces of World Lit 1 3.0

course - Masterpieces of World Lit 2 3.0

course - Studies in Literature 3.0

course - Shakespeare 3.0

course - Studies in American Literature 3.0

course - Studies in British Literature 3.0

course - The Bible as Literature 3.0

course - Literature of the LDS 3.0

course - Studies in Lit Form and Genre 3.0

course - Young Adult Literature 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 2 of 5 Courses

course - Travel Writing 3.0

course - Writing Creative Nonfiction - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing Fiction - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing Poetry - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing for Child & Adolescent - You may take 2 times 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Nonfiction 3.0

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Fiction 3.0

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Poetry 3.0

Creative Writing Minor

Learning outcomes.

Students who complete the creative writing minor will be able to demonstrate competency in several of the following outcomes:

• Understand and explain principles of creative writing, including form, technique, and style.
• Deepen that understanding by interpreting and evaluating both published works and the works of peer writers.
• Apply these principles to produce poems, stories, or essays.
• Become familiar with the publishing process in the literary market and improve as a writer by submitting work to literary journals and participating in the writing community.
• Apply principles of creative writing to improve communication in a variety of contexts, including personal, academic, and public life.

Note for Non-English major students preparing for BYU’s MFA program in creative writing: In addition to completing the creative writing minor, non-English major students are strongly encouraged to take ENGL 295 and at least one additional 300-level English literature seminar.  See the English Department for further information.

First Steps

• Review the requirements for the Creative Writing Minor. We have two separate tracks–one for English Majors and one for non-English majors.
• Declare the Creative Writing Minor at the Liberal Arts Advisement Center (1041 JFSB)
• Get to know the creative writing faculty: review faculty pages, read samples of their work, visit with them in their offices, and watch them read from their work at ers.byu.edu
• Visit the Creative Writing Minor Coordinator if you need to discuss course transfers, course substitutions, or any other program-related questions (Michael Lavers, 4162 JFSB)
• Check out the resources and activities below for more ways to get involved!• Review the requirements for the Creative Writing Minor. We have two separate tracks–one for English Majors and one for non-English majors.
• Check out the resources and activities below for more ways to get involved!

Review the Requirements

• BYU Creative Writing Community on Facebook: A great resource for a variety of creative writing opportunities, including writing groups, announcements, and job/ internship opportunities.
• BYU Writing Center: Offers readings, social activities, and critique groups in a variety of genres. 3322 HBLL.
• Contests: Several thousands dollars each year are awarded to student writers
• Scholarships: The department offers generous undergraduate and graduates scholarships for students studying creative writing, including those interested in study abroad and off-campus writing workshops and residencies.

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Creative Writing on Campus

• English Department Reading Series : Hosts weekly readings by nationally respected writers in multiple genres, and includes Q&A sessions, mini lectures, and refreshments
• Creative Writing Readings and activities sponsored by the BYU Writing Center.
• Annual English Symposium : Students present their critical and creative work in March at our annual symposium (proposals due every year around the end of January).
• Inscape Magazine an English+ course in the fall and club activity in the winter. Work on the editorial staff, read submissions, and submit your own work for publication.

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Creative Writing Minor

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The Creative Writing minor offers a structured environment to explore your writing interests, develop your skills, and receive an introduction to literary forms.

Requirements

• The Creative Writing minor is 6 courses (26-30 units total), compatible with most majors on campus

Fiction into Film

• All courses must be taken for letter grades only
• All courses must be taken as 5 units, with the exception of English 160: Poetry and Poetics, the Short Story Literature course, and the English Literature elective
• Must be a LEC or SEM course
• Must be taken as 3-5 units
• If the course is an English course that is LEC or SEM and is 3-5 units, then it will satisfy this requirement
• If the course is  not  an English course but it is LEC or SEM and is 3-5 units, then submit a Course Substitution for review
• Subject to approval, the English Literature elective course may be taken at another institution
• Workshop courses taken abroad or at other institutions may not count towards the minor

For a full breakdown of the minor's requirements, visit the Stanford Bulletin .

• Any ENGLISH 90 series course
• Any ENGLISH 91 series course
• List of approved courses
• Any ENGLISH 92 series course  (5 units)
• Any ENGLISH 190 series course
• Any ENGLISH 191 series course
• ENGLISH 290: Advanced Fiction Writing
• ENGLISH 291: Advanced Creative Nonfiction
• One elective course in English Literature (3-5 units)

Total Units: 26-30

• Any ENGLISH 92 series course (5 units)
• Any ENGLISH 90 series course
• ENGLISH 160: Poetry and Poetics (3-5 units)
• Any ENGLISH 192 series course
• ENGLISH 292: Advanced Poetry Writing
• ENGLISH 90: Fiction Writing  (5 units)
• ENGLISH 190F: Fiction into Film (5 units)
• ENGLISH 190SW: Screenwriting Intensive (5 units)

How to Declare

Declare the Creative Writing minor no later than the deadline for your application to graduate. To declare, visit the Student page in Axess .

Students may not double-count courses for their major and/or minor requirements.

If pursuing a minor, you must complete a  Major-Minor and Multiple Major Course Approval Form  through the eForms portal in Axess . On the form, indicate which courses you plan to apply toward each major and any minor(s). Our program and your major department will certify your plan of study meets all major and any minor(s) requirements.

Substitutions may be necessary to successfully meet the minor's requirements. To request a substitution for a Creative Writing course, fill out the Course Substitution Form below. The program will notify you once your request is reviewed.

For general information about undergraduate minors, visit the Registrar's website .

Course Substitution Form

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Effective Winter 2019

Not open to students with a major in English, a major in Creative Writing in the Residential College or a minor in English.

Students are encouraged to discuss their academic program and related concerns with an English department advisor. Appointments are scheduled on the English Department's website under academic advising. For questions of immediate concern or general questions about the major, students may speak with the Undergraduate Administrator by phoning 734.764.6330 or by coming to 3187 Angell Hall.

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The English Undergraduate Office offers Peer Advising hours where students can come in and ask questions about the various programs and declare their major while getting a student’s perspective on what it’s like to be an English major. Check on the website or in the main office for their advising hours.

Grade Policies

All courses taken in the English creative writing minor must be C- or better.

The English creative writing minor GPA will be calculated using all English courses taken toward the minor (including the pre-requisite course, 298).

Prerequisites

ENGLISH 223.

Students may declare a creative writing minor in consultation with an English Creative Writing Advisor.  Appointments are scheduled at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/english/undergraduate/advising/appts.asp .

Requirements

15 credits, including:

• An intermediate and advanced course in Creative Writing in one area of focus (total 6 credits): ENGLISH 323/423, prose fiction; ENGLISH 324/424, poetry; or ENGLISH 325/425, creative nonfiction)

Note: English 423, 424, or 425 will also satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement.

• At least one of these courses (3 credits) must be at the 300-level or above.
• One Creative Writing course at the 300 or 400-level in a genre other than the student's primary focus may be used toward this requirement.
• Eligible 200-level courses for this requirement are:
• ENGLISH 201: Readings in U.S. Literatures: "American" and Other Fictions
• ENGLISH 203: Intro to Rhetoric
• ENGLISH 215: Great Women Writers
• ENGLISH 216: Intro to Disability Studies
• ENGLISH 221: Literature Outside the Classroom
• ENGLISH 230: Intro to Short Story and Novel
• ENGLISH 232: Intro to Visual Cultures
• ENGLISH 235: Intro to Autobiography
• ENGLISH 240: Poetry for Non-majors
• ENGLISH 242: Interdisciplinary Studies in English
• ENGLISH 244: Introduction to Literary Journalism
• ENGLISH 245: Intro to Drama and Theatre
• ENGLISH 250: Intro to Language Studies
• ENGLISH 258: Bible as Literature
• ENGLISH 260: Intro to British Literature
• ENGLISH 267: Shakespeare and his World
• ENGLISH 270: Intro to American Lit
• ENGLISH 274: Intro to Afro-American Lit
• ENGLISH 275: Intro World Lit in English
• ENGLISH 280: Intro to Digital Cultures
• ENGLISH 282: Native American Literature
• ENGLISH 285: Intro to 20th C Lit
• ENGLISH 290: Topics in Lang & Lit
• ENGLISH 292: Themes in Lang & Lit (mini-course)
• ENGLISH 293: Great Works of Lit (mini-course)

One course from transfer credit or study abroad may be used toward elective English creative writing minor credits.

Creative Writing (Minor) (Winter 2018 - Fall 2018)

Effective Winter 2018

Not open to students with a major in English, a major in Creative Writing in the Residential College, a minor in English, or a minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing.

15 credit hours of additional courses, to be chosen from the following categories, as described below.

One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the intermediate level (ENGLISH 324, poetry, or ENGLISH 323, prose fiction).

• One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the advanced level (ENGLISH 424, advanced poetry, or ENGLISH 423, advanced fiction). Either ENGLISH 423 or 424 would satisfy the academic minor's Upper-Level Writing Requirement.

Nine other credits:

• English literature courses at the 300/400 level.
• No more than three credits can be from another 3/400 level workshop in a genre other than the student's primary focus.
• Two elective courses (6 credits) may be at the 200-level. Eligible courses are:
• ENGLISH 203: Intro to Rhetoric 
• ENGLISH 215: Great Women Writers 
• ENGLISH 216: Intro to Disability Studies 
• ENGLISH 221: Literature Outside the Classroom 
• ENGLISH 232: Intro to Visual Cultures 
• ENGLISH 235: Intro to Autobiography 
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Creative Writing (Minor) (Fall 2017)

Effective Fall 2017

Students may declare a creative writing minor in consultation with an English Creative Writing Advisor.  Appointments are scheduled at http://lsa.umich.edu/english/undergraduate/advising.html .

• One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the intermediate level (ENGLISH 324, poetry or ENGLISH 323, prose fiction).
• Nine other credits in either craft or literary history courses at the 300- or 400-level. Upon consultation with an advisor, a student, if interested in writing both poetry and prose, may fulfill three of these credits in a 300-level Creative Writing course in the genre other than the one s/he is concentrating in.

Creative Writing (Minor) (Winter 2017 - Summer 2017)

Effective Winter 2017

Not open to students with a major in English or Creative Writing in the Residential College, nor to those electing a minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing.

Creative Writing Minor (Fall 2011 - Fall 2016)

Effective Fall 2011

Not open to students with a concentration in English or Creative Writing in the Residential College, nor to those electing an academic minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing

Students wishing to pursue an academic minor in Creative Writing must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with an English Department undergraduate concentration advisor.

Being able to work creatively with ideas through words is elemental to a humanistic education, and can complement information-based learning in productive and exciting ways. An academic minor in Creative Writing allows students with a strong interest in the writing of either poetry or prose fiction to develop and explore their craft through both workshop-formatted courses as well as through courses in literary history.

Prerequisites to the Academic Minor

ENGLISH 223. Students must submit a portfolio of writing after completion of 223 for admittance into the academic minor. Once accepted into the minor, students will pursue either a poetry or prose fiction track at the 300- and 400-levels.

Applications for admission into the Creative Writing Minor are due on April 1 (Fall Term) and December 1 (Winter Term).  Please fill out the application and attach a representative sample of your writing and submit to the Undergraduate Studies Office in 3187 Angell Hall.

Academic Minor Program

Nine other credits in either craft or literary history courses at the 300- or 400-level. Upon consultation with an advisor, a student, if interested in writing  both  poetry and prose, may fulfill three of these credits in a 300-level Creative Writing course in the genre other than the one s/he is concentrating in.

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About the Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing is a rigorous pre-professional degree that prepares students to flourish in the crafting and publication of literary and narrative writing. All students take courses in poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction writing, before specializing in a particular genre. Courses in professional and technical writing, as well as advanced grammar, supplement the degree, while classes in English, history, and foreign languages enrich the breadth of each students’ mastery in language and narrative. Students also take a series of courses to develop a professional portfolio of work, preparing for both a required internship and a career in writing following graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Understand creative writing across multiple genres
• Develop discipline-specific skills in a particular genre of writing
• Prepare to work professionally within the field of creative writing

Students majoring in creative writing will study a wide array of poems, stories, essays, and journals in addition to writing their own creative content. Students will also benefit from courses designed to help them become active writers in their chosen fields with assignments related to pitching content to publishers, portfolio creation, and networking.

Example Courses:

WRIT 3331: Creative Writing – Poetry WRIT 3341: Creative Writing – Fiction WRIT 3351: Creative Writing – Non-Fiction WRIT 3371: Professional and Technical Writing WRIT 3383: Advanced Grammar and Writing 12 Hours – Advanced Writing Courses 6 Hours – Upper-Level English Courses 6 Hours – Language Arts and Humanities Enrichment Courses 2 Hours – Internships WRIT 3199: Senior Portfolio

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Minor in Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Develop your writing skills with a Minor in Creative Writing – you can concentrate in nonfiction, fiction, or poetry writing.

About the Minor

With a minor in Creative Writing, you will develop your creative writing skills to supplement a wide range of major fields. Whether you want to write about your major field or you want a change-of-pace to exercise your creativity, the Creative Writing minor is an excellent choice as a secondary field of study.

How to Declare the Minor

Review minor requirements below and complete the  Declare Minor form .

Minor Requirements

The Creative Writing minor requires 21 units. You must maintain a 2.0 minor GPA to graduate and at least three English units must be taken at the University of Arizona.

Concentration

You will select one area of concentration:

Entering Minor

The 200-level courses in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction are the gateway courses to the minor. You must complete a 200-level course in your intended concentration, in addition to a second 200-level course in another concentration.

Core Writing Courses (12 units)

Choose 6 units from:

• 201: Introduction to the Writing of Creative Nonfiction
• 209: Introduction to the Writing of Poetry

Six units of concentration from the following (300-level and 400-level workshops must be in the same genre):

• Nonfiction Writing: 301 and 401
• Fiction Writing: 304 and 404
• Poetry Writing: 309 and 409

Core Literature Course (6 units)

• 280: Introduction to Literature
• 380: Literary Analysis

Minor Elective Courses (3 units)  

This elective must be an upper-division (300-level and above) literature course. The course must be modern or contemporary literature. See your Academic Advisement Report for a list of approved courses.

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Why minor in Creative Writing?

Students of creative writing tap into the basic human desire to tell stories—to learn about the experiences of others while sharing their own and building bridges across differences.

Creative writers learn how to use language to express their unique ideas, opinions, and perspectives through poetry and prose.

Students of creative writing add their unique voices to a centuries-old literary discussion, learning from, and responding to, the writers and traditions of the past while forging new paths forward.

Students of creative writing learn how to read as writers—studying what makes writing successful and using those tools to craft their own original work.

Creative writers learn to think critically both on and off the page, questioning assumptions, engaging in dialogue, and coming to—and sharing—their own original conclusions in language that lingers and resonates.

Students of creative writing are exposed to cultures, world views, religions, and perspectives far beyond their own as they explore written texts from around the world, gaining new insight, understanding, and awareness.

Creative writers actively engage in the politics, challenges, and questions that affect our world now.

Creative writers learn how to represent themselves articulately and effectively in both written and spoken language—skills that will serve you well no matter your chosen major!

Students of creative writing give themselves the time and opportunity to create—to make something new and meaningful, changing the world by adding their own artistic mark.

The creative writing students of today are the writers to be studied tomorrow.

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Our creative writing minor is designed to contribute to your liberal arts and professional education by fostering creative thinking and effective writing.

You’ll learn to read literature effectively and to write challenging and carefully considered works of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and screenplay.

We immerse you in the creative process of seeing and re-seeing a work of art by cultivating the ability and the desire to research, observe, imagine, reflect, think creatively, write and then rewrite until your work reaches its full potential.

What You Will Learn

Creative thinking and critical analysis

• The importance of research
• The importance of close observation and deep curiosity
• How to write in a variety of genres
• How to collaborate and work as a team
• How to respond to works-in-progress through the workshop method
• How to revise based on feedback from students and faculty
• How to prepare a portfolio of revised and polished work

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

Coursework includes:

• ENG 206 Reading Literature
• ENG 285 Introduction to Creative Writing
• 12 credits of electives in creative writing courses/workshops, with at least three credits from courses numbered 405 and above

For a complete list of all classes you may take and their descriptions, please see the Course Catalog. View Catalog

How to Enroll

Students interested in the minor in linguistics and global communication should complete a "change of major or minor" form. This form is available in the Academic Advising Center (AC 224).