Program: Creative Writing, Minor - Western Carolina University

Apr 18, 2025

ARCHIVED 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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: Students pursuing a BA in English may not use an ENGL course for both the major and the minor; double-counting a course between the major and minor is not allowed.

Core (3 hours)

ENGL 212 - 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 329 - Writing the Short Screenplay Credits: 3

English Electives (6 hours)

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