Creative Writing Minor

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Open to all students, a minor in creative writing is designed for students seeking careers in poetry, short fiction, novel, creative nonfiction, film, or drama. Students must earn at least 24 semester hours within the following sequence of creative writing courses.

Prerequisites (six credit hours)

CRW 205WI - Introduction to Poetry Writing Credits: 3
CRW 206WI - Introduction to Short Story Writing Credits: 3

Choose at least six credit hours from below:

ENG 211WI - Introduction to Early British Literature Credits: 3
ENG 212WI - Introduction to Late British Literature Credits: 3
ENG 221WI - Introduction to Early American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 222WI - Introduction to Late American Literature Credits: 3

Choose at least twelve credit hours from below:

CRW 208 - Screenwriting Credits: 3
ENG 304 - Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
CRW 306 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: 3
CRW 307 - Magazine Writing Credits: 3
CRW 308 - Advanced Screenwriting Credits: 3
CRW 312 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: 3
CRW 315 - Playwriting Credits: 3
CRW 340 - Selected Topics Credits: 3 in Creative Writing
or
CRW 440 - Selected Topics Credits: 3 in Creative Writing
ENG 353 - Writing in the Professions Credits: 3
CRW 412 - Senior Capstone Portfolio Credits: 3