Creative Writing - Undergraduate Minor

Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing are eligible to pursue a minor in Creative Writing. Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. At least 12 credits must be upper division. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English. Students earning a BA in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Creative Writing.

Prefix Title Credits
Requirements
Select two from the following: 16
Introduction to Creative Writing3
The Bible as Literature3
American Literature I3
American Literature II3
History of Argument3
British Literature I3
Select two from the following: 26
Creative Writing: Prose3
Creative Writing: Poetry3
Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction3
Creative Writing: Playwriting3
Advanced Creative Writing: Prose Workshop3
Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop3
Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction Prose3
Select one from the following (446 may satisfy this requirement if repeated or not used to satisfy the above requirement) 23
Advanced Creative Writing: Prose Workshop3
Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop3
Select 3 credits from English literature courses numbered 300 and above.3
Total Credits18
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Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions:

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All Creative Writing workshops may be taken more than once.