Minor in Creative Writing
Creative writing minors complete an introductory literature course and six upper-level writing course electives, with topics in fiction, poetry and dramatic writing. All creative writing minors must take some poetry and fiction courses.
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 21 credits selected from the following options:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Six English (ENGL) courses (18 credits), of which five must be in creative writing: | ||
| At least three in poetry: | ||
| ENGL 2470 | Poetry Writing | |
| ENGL 2570 | Intermediate Poetry Writing | |
| ENGL 3370 | Advanced Poetry Writing | |
| ENGL 3380 | Creative Writing Workshop | |
| Or three in fiction: | ||
| ENGL 2460 | Fiction Writing | |
| ENGL 2560 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | |
| ENGL 3360 | Advanced Fiction Writing | |
| ENGL 3380 | Creative Writing Workshop | |
| Or two in dramatic writing: | ||
| ENGL 2250 | Dramatic Writing | |
| or TRDA 2250 | ||
| ENGL 3250 | Intermediate Dramatic Writing | |
| or TRDA 3250 | Intermediate Dramatic Writing | |
| ENGL 3390 | Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Or two in Creative Nonfiction | ||
| ENGL 3385 | American Memoir | |
| ENGL 3390 | Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One introductory literature course (3 credits) from the following: | ||
| ENGL 1305 | Colonial/Post-Colonial British Literature | |
| ENGL 1315 | Literature and the Financial Imagination | |
| ENGL 1320 | Literature of the Americas | |
| or ENGL 1320W | Literature of the Americas | |
| ENGL 1330 | Myths of Britain | |
| or ENGL 1330W | Myths of Britain | |
| ENGL 1340 | Essential Shakespeare | |
| or ENGL 1340W | Essential Shakespeare | |
| ENGL 2410 | Introduction to English Literature I | |
| or ENGL 2410W | Introduction to English Literature I | |
| ENGL 2411 | Introduction to English Literature II | |
| or ENGL 2411W | Introduction to English Literature II | |
| ENGL 2510 | Introduction to American Literature I | |
| or ENGL 2510W | Introduction to American Literature I | |
| ENGL 2511 | Introduction to American Literature II | |
| or ENGL 2511W | Introduction to American Literature II | |
| ENGL 2710 | Postcolonialism, Race, and Gender in Global Anglophone Literature and Film | |
| or ENGL 2710W | Postcolonialism, Race, and Gender in Global Anglophone Literature and Film | |
| ENGL 2711 | Postcolonialism and Migration in Global Anglophone Literature and Film | |
| or ENGL 2711W | Postcolonialism and Migration in Global Anglophone Literature and Film | |
| ENGL 2830 | Introduction to Tragedy | |
| ENGL 2840 | Introduction to Comedy | |