Creative Writing

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The Creative Writing minor is designed to complement a variety of majors interested in learning the craft of writing. Students will complete an introductory course that expose them to craft conventions in fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and scriptwriting. Afterwards, students have the opportunity to complete focused study utilizing writing workshops and related techniques in at least two of these genres. Other coursework options provide learning on writing as a profession and grammar.

Required 15 credit hours, all completed with a grade of C or higher, as delineated below:

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)

ENGL 3800 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3) Credit Hours

Select 4 classes from the following:

Only 2 courses at the 2000 level

ENGL 2050 - Modern English Grammar (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Poetry (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2866 - Introduction to Professions in Writing (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 3822 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 3832 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 3842 - Creative Writing: Scripts (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 3852 - Creative Writing: Non-fiction (3) Credit Hours
CMAP 4581 - Writers Room (3 Credit Hours