Creative Writing Minor
Creative Writing (25 credits)
Introduction/What is the Study of Creative Writing?
The Creative Writing minor focuses on writing courses: creative writing in fiction, drama, poetry, or nonfiction prose.
Why Consider a Creative Writing Minor?
Creative writing minors develop skills in creative thought and expression through study and practice of the craft of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and/or drama. Students participate in both the critical analysis and creative practice of writing, gaining widely-applicable experience in self-expression, artistic technique, and modes of communication.
Sample Careers
Freelance writer | Web content writer | Editor/Publisher | Writing Teacher | Video game writer/designer | Ghostwriter
Requirements
- ENG 350
- Choose 4 from the following list including work in at least 2 genres:
- Fiction:
- ENG 351 Introduction to Fiction Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 101)
- ENG 451 Creative Writing Seminar: Fiction (5) (prereq: ENG 351)
- ENG 456 Special Topics in Fiction Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 351)
- Nonfiction:
- ENG 354 Introduction to Nonfiction Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 101)
- ENG 454 CW Seminar: Creative Nonfiction (5) (prereq: ENG 354)
- ENG 458 Special Topics in Creative Nonfiction Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 354)
- Poetry:
- ENG 353 Introduction to Poetry Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 101)
- ENG 453 Creative Writing Seminar: Poetry (5) (prereq: ENG 353)
- ENG 457 Special Topics in Poetry Writing (5) (prereq: ENG 353)
- Screenwriting:
- ENG 466 Screenwriting (5) (prereq: 1 from ENG 364, 350, 351, 353, or 354).
- Multigenre:
- ENG 455 Living Writers (5) (prereq: ENG 351, 353, or 354)
- ENG 460 Multigenre (5) (prereq: ENG 351, 353, or 354)
- Editing & Publishing
- ENG 459 Editing and Publishing (5) (prereq: ENG 351, 353, or 354
- Fiction:
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Declaring this minor will not give you access to major-restricted classes. Major restrictions are usually lifted on the 6th day of registration each quarter. Courses taken for credit in minor programs may not be counted toward English majors.