Creative Writing, Minor

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Total number of hours for the program: 18.

The Creative Writing minor requires 18 hours, including a three hour core course, nine hours of writing electives, and six hours of English electives.

NOTE: The Minor in Creative Writing is not open to students pursuing the BA in English with a Professional Writing concentration. Additionally, students pursuing a BA in English (Literature, Professional Writing, English Studies Pedagogy, and Motion Picture Studies) who also elect to enroll in the Professional Writing , Film Studies, Literature, or Creative Writing minor may not use an ENGL course for both the major and the minor; double-counting a course between those majors and this minor is not allowed.

Core (3 hours)

ENGL 302 - Introduction to Creative Writing and Editing Credits: 3

Creative Writing Electives (9 hours)

ENGL 306 - Nonfiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 308 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3, R6
ENGL 309 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3, R6
ENGL 405 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 412 - Grammar for Writers Credits: 3
ENGL 493 - Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 1-3, R6
FTP 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 3

English Electives (6 hours)

Six hours from any of 300-400 level ENGL class.