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Creative Writing Minor

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Minor in Creative Writing
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The Creative Writing minor requires four courses for completion. Students begin with Introduction to Creative Writing (ENGL 3002), then take three additional workshops in the genres of their choice.

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Creative Writing Minor

Program Overview

The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.

Course #Course NameCourse Description
Required Course for Minor
ENGL 3002Introduction to Creative WritingAn introduction to various genres of creative writing, providing students with experience in writing with each genre and enabling them to become more thoughtful writers in each genre.
Select 3 additional courses from the list below
ENGL 4010Poetry Writing WorkshopWorkshop designed to help students become more accomplished writers of poetry and more insightful readers of poetry.
ENGL 4012Topics in Creative Writing
ENGL 4020Fiction Writing WorkshopWorkshop designed to help students become more accomplished writers of fiction and more insightful readers of fiction.
ENGL 4022 Advanced Fiction WorkshopAn advanced specialized workshop in fiction writing. This course will be conducted primarily as a workshop, centered on discussion and development of original student writing.
ENGL 4040Creative Nonfiction WritingWorkshop designed to help students become more accomplished writers of creative nonfiction and more insightful readers of the genre.
ENGL 4935Directed Creative WritingAn advanced specialized creative writing course for students who have successfully completed ENGL 4010, ENGL 4020, or ENGL 4040. Students work individually or in small groups with the instructor on projects in poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction.
THEA 4013PlaywritingLaboratory course in playwriting; students will learn the correct format for playwriting and learn to write solid monologues, dialogues, scenes, and one-act plays. Exceptional plays may be produced and/or participate in competition.
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