Creative Writing Minor

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This minor is administered by the Department of English .

Consists of 24 credits beyond the General Education Composition requirement.

Required, 12 credits

ENGL 253 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 353 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3 (Take 3 credits of Poetry emphasis and 3 credits of Fiction emphasis for a total of 6 credits)
ENGL 377 - Contemporary Poetry Credits: 3 or
ENGL 378 - Contemporary Fiction Credits: 3

Electives, 12 credits

Three credits must be 300 level. Select from:

ENGL 157 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 205 - Literary Magazines Credits: 1-3 (Take 3 credits)
ENGL 248 - Introduction to Environmental and Science Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 250 - Intermediate Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 254 - Workplace Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 257 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 339 - Book and Publication Design Credits: 3
ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 348 - Advanced Environmental and Science Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 349 - Editing and Publishing Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 352 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3
ENGL 353 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3 (Take 3 credits. May be repeated once for credit)
ENGL 354 - Advanced Scientific and Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 357 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 358 - Outdoor Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 359 - Novel Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 388 - Editorial Process Credits: 3
ENGL 389 - Book History Credits: 3
ENGL 390 - The Profession of Authorship Credits: 3
ENGL 498 - Writing Internship Credits: 1-6 (May apply 3 credit max)

Note

Chair may approve as elective up to 6 credits of English Department courses not specified above.

Note for Writing Minors

A student may declare a Creative Writing Minor or a Professional Writing Minor, but not both. Neither Writing Minor is teacher certifiable, but a Writing Minor is generally favored by public school employers as a complement to the English Major.