Creative Writing
The Creative Writing curriculum and practice develop flexible and innovative thinkers, who can apply their ideas and communication abilities in whatever career they choose. These skills are essential to the success of businesses and organizations in our region's fast-changing economy. A Creative Writing Minor offers students a rigorous practice in the craft of multiple poetic and storytelling genres, as well as opportunities for close reading and analysis of literary texts.
Minor Requirements
Creative Writing Minor
Required Credits: 21
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 229 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 272 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 322 | Writing and the Creative Process | 3 |
| ENGL 423 | Creative Writing Studio | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Creative Writing (select from the options listed here) | ||
Creative Writing (Fiction - Fall semester) | ||
Creative Writing (Poetry - Spring semester) | ||
Creative Writing (Creative Non-Fiction - offered by demand) | ||
Creative Writing (Scriptwriting - offered by demand) | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Writing in the Design Professions | ||
| British and American Women Writers | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Fantasy and Science Fiction | ||
| Multicultural Writers | ||
| Literature and The Environment | ||
| 19th Century American Fiction | ||
| 20th Century American Fiction | ||
| Themes in American Culture | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| American Road Book | ||
| Film Genres and Styles | ||
| British Fiction | ||
| Non-fiction Prose | ||
| Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World | ||
| American Realistic Literature | ||
| 20th Century American Writers | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Topics in American Literature | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Topics in British Literature | ||
| 18th Century Literature | ||
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
